If you have already become a mother, you have most likely found yourself in situations where you are the spitting image of your mother. The same reactions, attitudes, and even phrases are repeated from generation to generation. But guess what? No matter how much you want to avoid repeating this pattern, there are certain things that come included in the chip of all moms:

1. We force our children to cover up… when we are cold.

via GIPHY Obviously, we are always looking out for our children's well-being, which is why when we feel the temperature drop a bit, we rush to find jackets and sweaters for everyone. Don’t they feel cold? It doesn’t matter! Mom says to cover up, so cover up they must!

2. We guess our children's thoughts… when they least want us to.

via GIPHY To be honest, we almost always have this superpower, with the only difference being that our children prefer when we guess what gift they want for their birthday or the dish they want us to prepare. But guess what? We can’t control it! Did they get in trouble at school, fail the exam, or pull a prank? We know…

3. We will always be their biggest cheerleaders… even if it can sometimes be a bit awkward.

via GIPHY No mother can deny the excitement and pride of seeing her little one doing something extraordinary (and by extraordinary, I mean tying their shoes for the first time or getting the best spot in class, it’s the same). No matter the achievement, we will always be there to support them… even if they think the cheers and banners are a bit excessive, for a mother, it’s never too much.

4. 4. When one has done something wrong… we threaten to punish everyone.

via GIPHY This is a democracy, meaning, in this house, what mom says goes: "everyone equal." When in doubt, we prefer to apply the same punishment to everyone (just in case we forget to punish someone). What our little ones don’t know is that, indirectly, with this clever strategy, we are creating strong bonds among them… even if it’s to conspire against us.

4. 4. 5. We don’t blackmail… we simply remind them of all the sacrifices we have made for them.

via GIPHY We would never be capable of manipulating our little ones with cheap tricks! But, from time to time, it doesn’t hurt to remind them how much love we feel for them and, above all, what we have been willing to sacrifice for their well-being. Generally, when they misbehave or get demanding, it’s an ideal moment to have these kinds of conversations.

4. 4. 6. Whenever we can, we tell them about the difficulties of our youth compared to the comforts of theirs.

via GIPHY "When I was your age" is a phrase that every mother of teenagers has uttered at least once a week. With this, we don’t want to compare them or make ourselves seem like superior beings with superhuman abilities, we simply want them to see the great opportunities they have access to today… without as much effort as we had to put in.

4. 4. 7. We live in an eternal dilemma between forcing them to do their chores or satisfying our obsession with having everything perfect.

via GIPHY We know it’s important to give them chores at home so they can be responsible adults, but no matter how many times we tell them how to do things, we always feel a compulsive urge to tidy their room. If you’re wondering why we re-fold their shirts or why we sweep their rooms twice, it’s simply to maintain our mental sanity.

Don’t deny it. More than one of these situations seems familiar to you. How many are you guilty of?

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