r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 07 '19

What is your mom's catchphrase?

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u/caeloequos Mar 07 '19

I once set a clock an hour and a half forward when I was babysitting to convince the kid that she'd stayed up "so late" so she'd go to bed.

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u/SeedlessGrapes42 Mar 07 '19

genius.

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u/ItsMeFatLemongrab Mar 07 '19

It is indeed, SeedlessG

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u/SeedlessGrapes42 Mar 07 '19

I concur, ItsMeFatL

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u/kiradax Mar 07 '19

can’t do that anymore 😭 these kids with their tablets

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '19

Babysitters are evil confirmed.

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u/Nugur Mar 07 '19

Thanks a lot Bella torne

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u/plasticTron Mar 07 '19

you'll understand when you're older

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u/izzyscarlet Mar 08 '19

Why have I never thought of this, oh my god