Mom Phrases. On Repeat.
If I had a nickel for every time I said these phrases to my kids – I would have a million dollars.
- Where are your socks?
- Pick up your socks.
- You need to wear socks in winter.
- Crocs aren’t a good choice in snow either.
- Did you brush your teeth?
- Really? Let me smell your breath.
- Stop fighting.
- Stop fighting!
- Feed the dogs.
- Do you have homework?
- Go to bed!
- Stay out of your brother’s room.
- Stop junk-punching your brother.
- Put your dishes in the dishwasher.
- IN the dishwasher, not on the counter above it.
- Where’s your backpack?
- Did you hang up your backpack?
- Did you hang up your coat/hoodie?
- Do your shoes belong here?
- Where I can trip over them?
- In the middle of the kitchen?
- Why are there granola bar wrappers all over the floor?
- How long has this milk cup been sitting on your nightstand?
- Stop annoying your brother(s)!
- Why are you making me yell at you?
- Why is the Costco size box of granola bars empty? I bought it yesterday.
- I am NOT ordering pizza. Three times a week is ridiculous.
- Pee goes in the toilet. Not near it.
- Seriously…I’m not cleaning your bathroom anymore.
- Why do you leave one square of TP?
- Why am I the only one who changes the TP roll?
- How long has this plate been here?
- Don’t “play” with the fish in the fish tank. (After a cracked snail shell.)
- No balls in the house.
- Please stop dribbling your basketball in the kitchen.
- The dog is NOT a horse, get off her back.
- Stop messing with the cat.
- Seriously, he’s going to bite you.
- You’re going to turn him into a mean cat.
- I told you he was going to bite you.
- Stop negotiating and just do it!
- What are you? A future lawyer?
- You’re putting dents in the wall!
- Do you want to repaint that?
- Take a shower.
- If you can’t remember your last shower, you’re due for one.
- Seriously, you’re kind of stinky.
- Why don’t you bike today? Your helmet will be the excuse for your hair.
- The swimming pool isn’t the same as a shower.
- Yes, I know it “knocks the stink off.” Still doesn’t count as a shower.
- Do you want me to call your dad?
- How many days have you been wearing those socks/undies?
- Please change your socks/undies.
- What do you mean you forgot you have homework?
- You told me last night you didn’t have homework!
- Can do you do your homework in the two minutes it takes to drive to school?
- Did you learn your lesson?
- You cannot survive on granola bars and go-gurt.
- Turn the volume down!
- Did you pick up your room?
- Did you pick up your room to Mommy’s standards?
- Better go back and finish cleaning up your room.
- Clothes go IN the laundry basket, not near it.
- #@!% Legos!!
- Let the dogs out.
- Let the dogs in.
- Did you hear me?
- Are you listening to me?
- Are you trying to make me yell at you?
- Try saying that again with proper manners.
- Go to your room.
- Please be nice.
- I can’t take it anymore.
- Honey, please pick up wine on the way home.
It will get better keep smiling their brains are still growing!
Love it!
TRUE!!