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Laura Grainger

Belfast Live readers share the mum threats they heard growing up

Ahh, mothers. The greatest critic, yet biggest supporter.

A figure unmatched in her ability to make us feel loved and safe, as well as deathly afraid. The person who brought us into this world, and when we were misbehaving, often threatened to take us out of it.

Last week, we took a walk down memory lane to remember the harsh words our mothers had for us as kids. From health and safety warnings to disciplinary threats, our mums came out with all sorts to keep us in line as we grew up in Northern Ireland.

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