Mums have a reputation for saying some pretty predictable things – “Put a jumper on,” “Turn the lights off,” and “Don’t forget your manners.”

But there are also some things you’d never hear a mum say.

From encouraging you to skip school to letting the dog stay without complaint, these tongue-in-cheek lines capture the funny side of family life. See if any sound familiar in your household.

“How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?”

“Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too”

“Just leave all the lights on … it makes the house look more cheery”

“Let me smell that shirt – Yeah, it’s good for another week”

“Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I’ll be glad to feed and walk him every day”

“Well, if Timmy’s mom says it’s OK, that’s good enough for me.”

“The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It’s not like I’m running a prison around here.”

“I don’t have a tissue with me … just use your sleeve”

“Don’t bother wearing a jacket – the wind-chill is bound to improve”