11 things all mums say... and what they REALLY mean

What mums say and what they mean are often two different things.

Is it lying? Nope!

It's a way of maintaining our sanity…

Well, that's our story and we're sticking to it.

How many of the following 11 can you relate to?

1. “We’ll see”

We’ll never see; I will pretend this conversation never happened until you bring it up again. And when you do, I will once again say, “We’ll see.”

2. “Let’s play the get ready for bed in two minutes flat game!”

Please, please, please get ready for bed without a fuss. I’m on my period, I’m bloated, I’m exhausted and I just want a glass of wine. 

3. “You picked that outfit all by yourself! Wow!”

Oh God, please don’t let her teacher think I dressed her.

4. “Maybe.”

Hahaha not a snowball’s chance in hell of that happening. No way, no how. A big fat whopping NO!

5. “Ooh really? Very good”

Mammy is trying to read about Angelina’s new man in OK! magazine, pet – so please whisht.

6. “Ask your father”

If this goes wrong I want the responsibility to be on him.

7. “Mammy’s tired, love”

I had the day from hell:  My skirt was stuck in my tights so everyone in work saw my arse,  I had a fight with your father,  the traffic was mental and I whacked the mirror off someone’s car.

8. “That’s why!”

I can’t think of a good enough reason why I’m saying no but I don’t want to lose this battle and relinquish my parental control.

9. “Your father and I dated for a year before we even kissed”

Your father and I dated for an hour before we even kissed.

10. “Darling, it’s cold out. Wear an extra cardigan”

If you get sick I’m screwed because work is CRAZY at the moment.

11. “Call me if you need anything”

But don’t call me if you need money.

Can you relate, Mums? What gems do you tell your kids for a quiet life? We'd love to hear them!