Boring stuff we say

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Hello there, I hope everyone is well?

I'm writing a children's book, from the point of view of a child, about the boring stuff parents say and do that they have to put up with!
Eg, being asked every day "How was school?"

What are the dullest things you think you have said to your child? And how have they reacted?

This is just for research, so all answers will be anonymous of course.

Many thanks for the help!

(I think I posted this in the wrong section before, so sorry if you've read it twice!)

How was school?
Who did you play with?
What did you learn?
Do you have homework?
What was for lunch?

The 'nagging'

Have you brushed your teeth?
Have you got your book bag?
Did you wash your hands?
Did you remember to flush?
Have you got your water bottle?
Please remember to drink your water today!
Have you learned your spellings?
Did you make your bed?
You need to eat your vegetables.
Your dirty clothes belong in the hamper not on the floor.
It's time to turn the screens off now.
Have you done your music practice?
What are you learning at martial arts at the moment?
What are you building on Minecraft?
Please get ready for dance class!
What have you done with your swimming hat and goggles?
Please put your wet swimming things in the machine for me.
Shut the door, your letting all the heat out.
Why are all the lights on? This isn't the Blackpool illuminations.
You need to eat the crusts, too.
Put your coat on or you'll catch a cold.
You need to say thank you to the bus driver.
Why is your towel on your bed? You know where to hang it up!
Stop biting those nails.
There's no treasure up your nose so no point digging!
Don't touch the stove it's hot.
Do you need a wee before we go?
Stop kicking your brother.
Where's my kiss goodbye?

When you leave home...

I know you're busy, but it doesn't take long to pick up the phone and say hi every once in a while.
You look thin, are you eating enough?
You look tired, are you working too hard?
Are you alright for money?
I hope he's treating you well.

All get a "harumph" sound and a heavy eye roll, sometimes with an additional "mum you're so embarrassing" or "just don't"

My kids aren't adults, so the last ones are things my parents said to me. I would respond with a "harumph" sound and a heavy eye roll, sometimes with an additional "mum you're so embarrassing" or "just don't" because my kids learnt all their moves from me!

PP has made an excellent list!

My grandparents used to ask 'Are you courting?' every time I went to see them, from when I was about 14 haha. Bless them.

@LindaEllen

Yes my Granny's favourite that one! She also used to ask me if I was 'regular' meaning my bowel habits, if not she would give me a dried prune from a little bag she kept in her purse.

Sometimes she'd give me a coin too for luck. Usually one which was out of use though! Not something I could spend. I still give my kids lucky coins, one of my kids now has a coin collection so the apple didn't fall far from that tree! I do ask them about their bowel habits too no prunes in my purse, but I do keep little boxes of raisins!