ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, May 10, 1996 TAG: 9605100027
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 1 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: FRIDAY SOMETHING
SOURCE: NANCY GLEINER
New research has shown that, along with eye color and the ability (or inability) to tongue-curl, there's also a genetic marker for "mom-isms." Mom-isms surface during child-rearing, often causing the affected parent (usually female) to cry out, ``Help! I'm becoming my mother!'' You may have inherited this trait if you have inadvertently uttered any of the following phrases to your kids:
``You'll poke your eye out with that.''
``I don't care what everyone else is doing. ''
``Because I said so!''
``Just wait till your father comes home.''
``Because I have eyes in the back of my head.''
``Put a sweatshirt on. You'll catch a cold.''
``How many times do I have to tell you?''
``We don't live in a barn, you know.''
``Do I have to come in there?''
``I'm not the maid.''
``Because I'm the mother, that's why.''
``Your eyes will stay that way.''
``I could talk to you till I'm blue in the face.''
``Remember to wear clean underwear; you never know when you'll be in an accident.''
``Turn that music down!''
``Just wait till you have kids of your own.''
``You're not leaving this house dressed like that!''
The mom-ism gene is next to the gene that determines the size of the heart and which programs the following:
``Drive safely.''
``You look beautiful (or handsome).''
``I love you to pieces.''
``I'm so proud of you.''
``Have fun.''
``Thanks for calling.''
Happy Mother's Day!
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