15 phrases I say to my children, like my parents before me

Believing that all darons and daronnes are the same. No matter how much we struggle, no matter how much we try to be different, to do and think differently, to say to ourselves “no, but I will never talk to my children like that” before having the sweet experience of parenthood. And here we are throwing out ready-made sentences that only make sense to us adults.

But you know what? It does not matter. We have the right to say these phrases, just as we have the right to walk the streets of an ancient walled city with our hands behind our back saying: “ it’s beautiful here, who knows how much a house with a view of the vineyards costs », all with the parents who quickly come back so that they can’t wait to see each other for an architectural visit from their holiday location to the location of swimming in the swimming pool or to play at the Switch every afternoon. Noon.

We have the right to be cliché bitches and no one can make fun of us (except our children, but that’s the game, my pov Lucette).

The 10 best funny phrases that we say too

1. “It’s not Versailles here! » when he leaves a room without turning off the light
2. “You can thank me later » prohibiting him from going out in direct sunlight without white sunscreen attacking SPF 50
3. “Put on your cap, hit hard” when he insists on spending the afternoon among a hustler
4. “I don’t care what your friends do or don’t do, I’m not their mother » when he protests because I say no, a choice: a third cartoon during the day / a second ice cream for dessert / a day at Disney at the weekend / a pizza for breakfast
5. “As long as you live under our roof, you follow our rules. When you get your own apartment, you’ll do whatever you want.” when I ask him to clean his room which looks like a war zone
6. “Eat your soup, it will make you grow » when she frowns at my delicious pumpkin soup (in all objectivity)
7. “Do you want my finger?” “, when I catch her with that dirty finger in her nose
8. “And if your girlfriend jumps from a tree/bridge, do you do the same?” » when he justifies himself by saying that his friend Sarah has the right to do so a lot of things too good but I never Gnia Gnia Gnia
9. “Money doesn’t grow on trees!” » when she asks me for yet another toy even though it’s the end of the month and she’s sufficiently spoiled
10. “You’ll understand when you’re older » when he listens to a private conversation between me and his father
11. “I’ll count to 3!” 1…2…2 and a half… 2 three quarters… »
12. “Are your hands clean?” Make it heard » phrase repeated before every meal without exception.
13. “Me too, when I was your age… » sentence to be completed with some memories from my childhood (and sometimes I even invent something to adapt it to the situation)
14. “Oh no, we’re not staying indoors today, the weather is nice » while I too would prefer to stay under the duvet and watch films
15. “ Change your tone, I’m not your girlfriend” when he is insolent

Yes, I have become that kind of mother. In fact, I look too much like mine. And yours maybe? I can’t wait to read your Daronne sentences, to try to believe that I’m not alone.

Add Madmoizelle to your favorites on Google News so you don’t miss any of our articles!