List of Famous Mother Quotes.

My most memorable one was, after being lightly smacked on the butt and asking,
"What was that for?"
"Nothing. DO something and see what you get"
 
I once got smacked and when I asked "What was that for ?" my Mum replied
"That's for all the things I never found out about"
 
If you fall out of that tree and break your leg, don't come running to me!
Variation:
Cut your legs off in that lawnmower, don't you come running to me!
If you poke your eye out with that thing, don't come looking for me!
 
You always find things in the last place you look
 
Keep doing that with your face and it'll stay that way
 
This hurts me more than it hurts you
Variation:
 	(speaking in time with the spanking)
 	This(spank) hurts(spank) me(spank) more(spank).....
 
I want you to go find something for me to spank you with
 
Mother to my Father:  "He's got my looks and your brains!"
                      "He's your son!"
 
I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate.
 
What were you thinking of?
 		"Well, I..."
DON'T INTERRUPT ME WHEN I'M TALKING.
 
Mum, can I . . .
[Interrupting] If you have to ask the answer is no.
 Variation:
Mum . . .
[Interrupting] NO!

Don't look at me, we had a funny looking milkman!
 
Go ask your father, you're his fault.
Variation:
 	Did you hear what YOUR son did?
 
Wait till you grow up and have kids of your own!
 
You're in big trouble when your Father comes home!
 
If your not home by 6:00, your grounded!
 
Flush the toilet and wash your hands!
 
Because I SAID so!
 
Just because, that's why.
 
You're grounded.

Just do it, OR ELSE.
 
Eat it, or you can leave the table. (OK! I'm outta here!!!!!)
Variation: 
 	"Eat it, or you'll go without" -Sounds good to me!)
  
If you lose that, I'm taking it away from you!
 
(at dinner): "How do you know you don't like it if you haven't tried it?"
 Variation:
 	You don't have to like it ... you HAVE to eat it!
 
Look, your father and I are eating it...
     - this after having many times said,
 	"If you friends jumped off a cliff would you do it too?"
 
Where were you, you were supposed to be home hours ago???
     - I da know........
Well you must know.  What were you doing???
     - Nothing......
 
You'll spoil your dinner eating that candy
     - better than spoiling the candy by eating dinner
 
ONE..TWO....THREE......FOUR...........
     - oh oh, now she means business!!!
 
Because I said so, that's why. When you get married and have kids you'll
understand.
 
Never mind me, I'll just stay at home in the dark and listen to the radio. Have
a good time.
 
No, you can't go barefoot until it gets warmer.
 
"Hey" is for horses.
 
If you write the thank you note now, you'll get it over with.
 
Just hold your nose and you can't taste the cough syrup at all.
 
Let me kiss it and make it better.
 
[your first name] [your middle name] [your last name] [many !!!!s]
 = Uh oh. You're in trouble!  
 
Carrots are good for your eyes.
 
But Popeye eats all his spinach!
 
Here comes the airplane/train (actually, a spoon with a wretched object upon it)!
 
Eat all your dinner or NO dessert.
 
You COME when I call YOU, you HEAR???!!!
 
Go to your room and don't come out until I say so.
 
I'm very disappointed in you.
 
I can't believe you lost it. You'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on
tight.
 
No, because if we get a puppy then I'LL end up walking and bathing and feeding
it. 
 
Kootchie coo!
 
Mind the babysitter. We'll be back soon! Love you! Be good!
 
Electrical sockets are not for baby.
 
That's just for looks.
 
Don't put that UGH!!!! in your MOUTH!
 
Who squirted toothpaste all over the rug? I'm going to count to three....
 
Cut it out! I swear you kids are going to drive me crazy one day.
That's what you're doing, isn't it? Trying to drive me crazy!
 
It's bea--YOO-tiful! Show Daddy! (a crayon artwork masterpiece was displayed
proudly)
 
No, you did not wash your hands. Nevermind how I know. Now, go wash your hands.
USE SOAP!
 
NO.
 
If all your friends jumped off the Eiffel Tower, would you jump too?
 
God made you WITHOUT holes in your ears or a picture of Ozzy Osbourne on your
arm and until you are 18, you will not have holes in your ears or a man
spitting a bat's head out of his mouth on your arm.
 
What is that awful racket!? (Metallica being played.)

So, is this your hero or something? (Pointing to picture of Duran Duran with
friends present)
 
(The wash-your-face-with-spit routine. Oh, MAAAA!)
 
Sit up straight.
 
I don't care what the other kids are wearing. No child of mine is going to wear
his pants backwards, a hat inside a house, a nose ring, a rattail, an X shirt,
his shoelaces untied, underwear on the outside of her clothing, or a mini
skirt.
 
What is it, Halloween?
 
Eat your beets.
 
Of course you're going to church.
 
You can do much better than "C"'s, God gave you a good brain.
 
Stop slouching.
 
Don't slam the door. Come back here and close it nicely.
 
Do you know what happened to all the cookies?
 
Don't sit so close to the TV, you'll ruin your eyes!
 
I don't know how you can read or watch that trash.

In my day, we walked uphill ten miles to school in the snow--BOTH WAYS! 
With NO shoes!!1
 
A little hard work never killed anybody.
 
Rise and shine! The early bird catches the worm!
 
The other children aren't laughing AT you, they are laughing WITH you!
 
You tell that bully to leave you alone or you'll tell the teacher on him!
 
If the teacher ever calls home again, I'll kill ya!
 
Go to your thinking spot and think about what you did for ten minutes.
 
(Uses embarrassing nickname in front of your friends.)
 
I'll tuck you in in just a second, OKAY GIVE ME A MINUTE.
 
Stop running in the house!
 
Did I raise you kids in a barn?
 
Look at this mess!
 
Pick up your room, you'd think a little pig lived here.
 
Kiss Auntie Bertha, she loves you. (Auntie Bertha smells and drools and doesn't
know you exist.)
 
Hang up your clothes!
 
Your father is a busy man.
 
Take out the trash.
 
What on earth do you need $30 to go to the Mall for??
 
Don't get lost!
 
Look both ways before crossing the street.
 
Watch your little brother for me while I go to the store.
 
Say You're sorry.
 
Put it back.
 
Put that down.
 
Hold the baby kitty like THIS, not by it's tail.
 
Come here.  Come here.  COME HERE I SAID.
 
I won't tell you again!     - good!
 
When I was a kid seeing a movie cost only 5 cents.
 
Remember, if you tell daddy, I'll have to kill you
 
What's for dinner?  ---It's a surprise!
 
Why didn't you go before we got in the car?
 
I don't care what your friend has, you aren't getting one!
 
No, and that's final! 
 
One more word out of you kids and there'll be trouble.
 
Cut it out right this minute.
 
I have eyes in the back of my head, that's how.
 
Stop bugging your little sister.
 
What do you say?
 
What's the magic word?
 
Say "excuse me".
 
Eat your peas, there are children starving in China.

Half begun is half done.
 
Don't lie to me young man/lady!

Go scrub that paint off your face this instant.
 
No daughter of mine is going to shave her legs until she's at least thirteen!
(Moral: don't ask!)
 
That bathing suit's too skimpy, hon. Try this one.
 
Purple's not your color, you look sallow.
 
Now son, parkas will never go out of style. See, it matched your wide wale
corduroy trousers with the flares I got you last week!
 
Cut your hair! You look like a hippie. No son of mine is going to walk around
looking like a Yeti.
 
Stand up straight and stop slouching.
 
A little bit of hard work never hurt anyone.
 
Save a lot, spend a little.
 
Don't run with that -- you'll poke your eye out.
 
We worried sick!
 
What will the neighbours think?
  
What did you DO until 4 AM?"
 			     
Is having a good time all you think about? 
 					  
You're no child of mine!!!
 
Well...What seems to be the problem with you? 
 
I give you a simple job to do,and you can't even do it! 

keep doing that and you'll go blind!
 
"Still Crying?" Whack!!! "The spanking will continue until YOU STOP CRYING!"
 
Depressed for no reason?  I'll give you a reason to be depressed!
 
You're going to enjoy this holiday if I have to break every bone in your body!
 
This is the worst looking pig stye I have ever seen!
 
Bill, er John, er..David..uh.. whats your name, get over here!
 
Do you know how many HOURS I was in labour with you???
 
I slave for hours over a hot stove and this is the thanks I get?!
 
Eat it and don't argue, it's good for you.
    
Whatever doesn't kill you will just make you stronger.
Variation:
 	Shovelling snow/mowing the lawn/(any other back-breaking labour) builds
character!
 
Are you really going to wear that?
 
I thought these shoes were ugly, so I knew you'd like them.
 
You're so stubborn, you'd argue with the Pope.
 
It's always fun until somebody gets hurt.
 
You kid, whatever your name is! 
 
The difference between think and know is, He thinks he's your father, I know
I'm your mother. 
 
Some day I will throw this ridiculous machine (my computer) out of window.
 
Turn the music off! I SAID TURN THE MUSIC OFF!
 
I hate computers.
 
Stop it or I will give you away to the next band of gypsys that come by.
 
You did WHAT!