No matter how awesome we thought we looked in those atrocious baggy pants (what were we thinking??), we know now that she was right all along – mums know best. And they have the best way of making sure we know that. Here are 10 of the greatest things our mums have ever said to us.
“Don’t date girls until you have money; girls are expensive.” – Azmir
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My mum taught me to put your heart into the things you do, as procrastination starts early. I found myself in a little dilemma when I had forgotten to do some colouring homework when I was a child for Sunday school. I did it in a mess but my mum sat me down and coloured it with me, patiently till it was done. – Julian
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My mum never nagged me. I’m a good kid, not like all of y’all! – Kenneth
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On achieving success, my mum said: “My whole life, I’ve worked serving someone. They sat inside the big room while I’ve sat outside. I’m doing all this for you, so one day you can be the one sitting inside too.” – Michelle
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“Eat a lot of sweets and all your teeth will fall off!” – Rachel
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My mum used to say, over the course of a meal, you would marry the same amount of times you change seats around the dining table. – Sueann
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My mum always tells me (to this day!), “Don’t take out your shopping in front of Dad because then he’ll know how much we really spent.” – Zoe
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“Girl, why your face always like that? Later cannot find husband, don’t find me okay.” As a child, I never smiled for photos. I had my go-to frown or just made silly faces. One day she blew up one of me doing the most horrendous face and stuck it on the wall during a family reunion. Needless to say, I smile a little more now. – Michelle
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“Sigh. Who is who again ah?” My brother and I are identical twins. Once, my mother mixed us up in the bath. That’s when she finally decided that colour-coding us would be a good idea. – Sean La Faber
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“Eat your veges otherwise you cannot go poo poo!” – Amanda
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