Things my parents said ...

not

"Waste no, want not"- from my Dad - it did become a bit tedious over time!

We weren't allowed to run around straight after dinner, because we had to wait until our food "fell off the shelf"

Come here at once , or I will give you a good slap ! She never did use violence , but we kept out of reach in case l

"You can always stoop to pick up nothing"

lemongrove , there could be some truth in it.

MissA I think I may be a long lost family member of yours.

"Count your blessings."
I've had to, many times, and I thank my mum for this one.

Patience is a virtue!
Not one of mine though! ?

"Sitting on that cold doorstep will give you piles". If it did, it waited 40 years!

I still believe that Imperfect !

"If the wind changes, your face will stick like that!" - when I was in a mood.

Procrastination is the thief of time, that was another favourite, although I must add that these sort of things were always said with a 'twinkle' and not a strict expression.?

My mum used to say "I don't know why you're crying, I'm the one who should cry!" that always horrified me, that I was so awful that I almost made my mum break down!

?Missadventure oh yes, and have used that expression on my own DC too!

The road to hell is paved with good intentions! That was a favourite of my Mother.

'You have to suffer to be beautiful' from my mother.

"I suppose if your friends jumped off a cliff, you'd want to do it too!"