Mother's Day was celebrated celebrated on 12th may 2019 and it was awesome to see guys shower their Mummies with love both online & offline. I had my own share of loving on my Mummy too and I thank God so much for her. When counting my blessings, I count her thrice - no actually - to infinity.
Growing up, my Dad traveled a lot cause of work so that left Mummy Dearest with most of the hands-on responsibility of raising us. She is a special gem, raising 5 little mischievous and naughty rascals was not an easy fete but she did it with so much ease - mark you, my siblings and I have a gap of about 2 years between us save for our last born who has a gap of about 5 years - so you can imagine. I still wonder how she was able to maintain a level head and stay sane.
Anyhuu, I wanna take a trip down memory lane and share some of the things my Mama would trip over and which would earn you a good whooping until you correct, that definitely make sense now that I'm older. Interestingly, most of them have actually become my pet peeves. I'll also include some of the stuff that she inculcated in us that we are definitely passing on to our kids.
Picking your nose - this was a CRIME and it would earn you a thorough whooping from Mummy dear. If she caught you picking your nose, you would be in very big trouble for what she used to call - mining for gold. She always insisted that if you feel your nose is itchy and you must sort it; get a handkerchief and sort it not mine for gold LOL. Needless to say, I CANNOT stand people who pick their nose.
Talking while chewing - ever sat at the table with someone who just can't shut up while chewing and ends up splashing food particles around? :roll: :roll: :roll: It's understandable if they have stories for days but surely, why not finish chewing then talk. If you happened to talk while chewing, Mama would plant a very hot slap on your cheek.
Cleaning after yourself - I find it very weird that a grown up has the audacity to not clean after themselves, as in how? why? You make a mess, be grown enough to clean it up!!!!!
Anyhuu, I wanna take a trip down memory lane and share some of the things my Mama would trip over and which would earn you a good whooping until you correct, that definitely make sense now that I'm older. Interestingly, most of them have actually become my pet peeves. I'll also include some of the stuff that she inculcated in us that we are definitely passing on to our kids.
Picking your nose - this was a CRIME and it would earn you a thorough whooping from Mummy dear. If she caught you picking your nose, you would be in very big trouble for what she used to call - mining for gold. She always insisted that if you feel your nose is itchy and you must sort it; get a handkerchief and sort it not mine for gold LOL. Needless to say, I CANNOT stand people who pick their nose.
Talking while chewing - ever sat at the table with someone who just can't shut up while chewing and ends up splashing food particles around? :roll: :roll: :roll: It's understandable if they have stories for days but surely, why not finish chewing then talk. If you happened to talk while chewing, Mama would plant a very hot slap on your cheek.
Cleaning after yourself - I find it very weird that a grown up has the audacity to not clean after themselves, as in how? why? You make a mess, be grown enough to clean it up!!!!!
For instance, after having a meal, it's only right that you clear the table and ensure your plate finds its way to the kitchen sink. If you spill water/tea/juice on the table you are on, doesn't it make sense to get a table cloth/serviette and wipe? We always had a Domestic Manage growing up but Mum made sure we always cleaned after ourselves. That there was help around, didn't mean that we misbehave and not clean after ourselves.
Proper Response When Summoned I remember this took a while to sink. If Mama Dearest called and you respond with anything short of a yes, you would get yourself in big trouble.
Most times when I would be out playing and she calls me, of course interrupting my play time I would get pissed and respond with mmmh/eeeh/si I'm coming. This behavior was swiftly whooped out of me and anytime Mama would call, I would respond with Yes Mum!!!! Of course save for the times she had annoyed me LOL - which would of course lead to a proper beating.
Don't be tempted to think that it was all whooping growing up, though it did characterize a huge percentage of many households in the 90's. In fact, there was communal whooping too. If your friend's/a neighbor Mum found you doing something silly she would whoop you and later report you to your Mum for additional whooping. Something that is rare nowadays. If you see a kid doing something silly, you smile and wave cause dare you try to discipline them, you will be in big trouble with their Mum. There are some beautiful traits that Mummy dearest inculcated in us.
Eating Together - Mummy always made sure that we have our meals together at the dining table. If you decided to not eat with the rest you had to have an extremely good reason to convince her or better still stay away till meal time is over then you'd have an excuse to eat alone :D :D :D Till date, we all eat together. It's a good practice as there is no better bonding than one done over a meal. Most stories told at the dinner table are usually awesome and rib cracking. I'm definitely gonna make sure that I carry this tradition on with my family.
Proper Response When Summoned I remember this took a while to sink. If Mama Dearest called and you respond with anything short of a yes, you would get yourself in big trouble.
Don't be tempted to think that it was all whooping growing up, though it did characterize a huge percentage of many households in the 90's. In fact, there was communal whooping too. If your friend's/a neighbor Mum found you doing something silly she would whoop you and later report you to your Mum for additional whooping. Something that is rare nowadays. If you see a kid doing something silly, you smile and wave cause dare you try to discipline them, you will be in big trouble with their Mum. There are some beautiful traits that Mummy dearest inculcated in us.