a collection of family mottos
"don’t let the cat out; don’t let the cops in"
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I have an almost 4 month old, and I’ve been thinking about what I want to tell her about our family. We already have a family title (Team Rea-Tucker #1) and a family mascot (the sea otter), so now it’s time for a motto. I asked y’all for yours and got some wonderful responses. Here they are!
You can’t be grumpy while comfy.
Do not suffer fools.
A sandwich always tastes better when someone makes it for you.
The best is yet to come.
Adventure is a family value.
Don’t lie, steal, or cheat. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
We make a mess, we clean it up (applies to way more than physical messes!)
Everything is talk-about-able.
If we just make it through this week…
We can do hard things.
Are you helping or hindering.
Happy spouse, happy house.
I’m okay with second place.
A little rain never hurt the Armstrongs! (used for bad weather or bad periods of life)
One more wipe for good measure.
Hurry up we’re late!
IMMA EAT IT (my family is myself and a diva 11 yo corgi)
Be kind to yourself. Be kind to each other.
It will come organically.
Happiness is homemade.
We’ll work it out.
People are weird.
Hold the love.
Caritas et dignitas (love and dignity in Latin).
Fuck around and find out.
Don’t stress, do your best, forget the rest; good thoughts, good words, good deeds.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Push yourself, but always be yourself.
Tenderness is a virtue.
Love requires respect.
Vindico Vestri (Latin for Liberate Yourself)
Never pass up a bathroom.
Creating joy by creating peace!
(When things go wrong) It will make a better story.
The Assingear-Bickersons is what we call ourselves.
A family word - contentedness.
In our family we try things, if it’s not for us that’s ok (food and activities)
In this family we work through out shit.
Stay on the trail.
No waste in this house (we compost, repurpose, etc.) but it’s a joke a like with cocktails too.
My motto for motherhood is “it’s my job to delight in my child. Everything else comes from that”.
Add water!
Feel the fear, do it anyway.
Be a good human.
Hold on to each other.
Growing up ours literally was “don’t be a dick!”
Max out the hang out.
It takes a village.
It’s nice to be nice to the nice!
No falling lol usually yelled in the direction of the child running on uneven ground.
If you can’t get out of it, get into it.
We can be our most genuine selves at home and be loved unconditionally.
Let it shine.
It’s the journey, not the destination.
Fuck the fear, do it for your ancestors.
Always wipe front to back.
Everything will be ok.
Go where the love is.
Team work makes the dream work.
The only way up is through.
Taking care of our bodies, minds, and spirits! (I think it comes from the YMCA?)
You can do it like it’s a great wieght on you or you can do it like it’s part of the dance.
Hurry up and wait (we’re always early!)
Everything works out for us.
No risk, no magic.
Stay safe, have fun (as a farewell).
We always put our grocery carts away.
Good enough for who it’s for. Especially when working on home improvement projects.
All families have different rules.
Don’t be broken (between us we spend a lot of time in the hospital)
Hold fast.
1: Always be prepared 2: Life’s not fair.
Safety last (mostly a joke).
Speak, Think, Act Love.
We rise together.
Done is better than perfect - 4 adhd’ers under one roof.
Don’t be an asshole. We figured it covered everything.
A silly kitchen sign that says “I’m sorry about what I said when I was hungry” is our family motto.
There’s always room for one more.
Dad tried to make ours “If it don’t fit, don’t force it” (ironic given it’s never caught on with us)
Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet the sweaty things.
We’re loud, we’re brash, but we are worth it!
It either goes well or passes.
Nobody is going to the ER today.
Be kind and brave and a friend to everyone!
What we have, we share.
We may not always like each other but we always love each other.
I know what to do.
Sometimes swearing helps.
If it’s free it’s for me!
You don’t have to be the fastest you just have to outrun at least 1 person.
Good enough.
Be kind, stay humble, and protect your peace.
Do all things with kindness and honesty.
There’s no kill like overkill!
We ARE the fun family.
For when life goes awry: PoTAYto poTOTo, then shrug.
Anytime I drop one of the kids off I holler “make good choices” a la Freaky Friday.
Bodies are made for moving! Said before dancing in the house.
It’s the journey, not the destination. Cheesy but reminds us to enjoy the ride (we did a lot of road tripping).
Who’s better than us?
Mom is always right.
In Germany you say: a shared sorrow is a half sorrow - I guess I can be glad I can share with 3!!!
No rain, no rainbow.
The way someone looks is the least interesting thing about them.
The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.
The big guys help the little guys.
I could be wrong.
Everybody poops.
We put the “fun” in dysfunctional.
It’ll be no good tomorrow. (The reason to eat the good stuff now).
Healthy people ask for what they need.
At the end of the day, we’re the team.
If you’re going to laugh about it later, might as well laugh about it now!
More important to be kind than right.
Joy and generosity.
Don’t suck.
You win some you lose some.
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