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Silly things we say to our children, any others?

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jsmummy · 07/02/2002 13:01

My dp just pointed out that I say "it's like the Blackpool Illuminations in here" meaning "Do ALL the lights have to be on?" and that I must have picked this up from my own mother. The thing is, The Blackpool Illuminations were very impressive in her day, but are not so relevant today! Will stop saying it, pronto.

I also will stop saying "well, it's not the end of the world is it?" since ds asked yesterday "what would be the end of the world mummy?" Will say, "ah well, it's not important" from now on. Anyone else catch themselves using their mothers outdated expressions?

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mollipops · 12/02/2002 02:42

Lol Crunchie, yes that's so true! So many times I have thought after saying one of my mother's old gems, "Oh no I swore I would never say that to my own kids!" but the words just pop out like they have a life of their own!

Help I think I'm turning into my mother.....'

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