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15 times our mothers proved they really know best

You know the saying “mother knows best”? Cliché as it may seem, it’s true that mothers know their way around in this world and how to freaking own the throne in the house like a true KWEEN!

No matter how many women you’ve encountered, you can’t deny that your mom will always be the best woman in your life — your number one and only one. There may be times when they’ll have shortcomings, but as always, they prove that mothers really know best.

1. When your mom knows how to take you down on an argument like she’s the head of the debate team because she’s always right in the end.

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via BuzzFeed / Giphy

No rebuttals! #WhyBother?

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via Giphy

 

2. God forbid anyone should dare talk back to their mother because hell will definitely be unleashed upon them.

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via theplumtimes

 

3. When your mom gives you all these advice in life and you realize she’s the best teacher you’ve ever had.

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via MTV

They don’t even get paid for teaching us!

 

4. And sometimes, she will do anything to teach you an important lesson — even if that means sending you a package full of trash.

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via PopSugar

UDD’s “Oo” playing in the background like: “Sana’y nakinig na lang ako sa nanay ko…

 

5. When she knows the type of person who will suit you best because “mama wants only the best for you, honey.”

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via lovelace

 

6. When your mom knows how to be cooler than you with your friends.

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via Tumblr

Because she’s not a regular mom…

 

7. When she acts like a fortune teller, foreseeing which one among your friends will succeed, fail, or get pregnant before you graduate because because she’s that good in seeing into someone’s character.

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via parentsociety.com

 

8. When she’s the best and worst critic you’ve ever encountered.

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via Giphy

She’s definitely the first woman you ever want to impress.

 

9. And when she even criticizes the way you dress like she’s one of the judges on those fashion reality shows.

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via PopSugar

 

10. Because she knows every part of you like she’s looking straight into a mirror.

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via Tumblr

 

11. And they will always be proud of their children even in the littlest, silliest thing.

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via teen.com

Me: *says my first word*
Mom: So proud of you anak. You’re the best ever.

 

12. When she can sense you’re up to something even if you’re not giving her the slightest clue…

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via reactiongifs

Cue the famous line: “Sa ‘kin ka lumabas kaya alam ko…”

 

13. …or when you are lying or hiding something.

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via Giphy

She knows everything!

 

14. When she knows there’s conflict between you and your siblings, and how to make you get your act together.

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via pandawhale.com

There’s always that forced saying “sorry” to each other but, yeah, you’re all good after.

 

15. When you’ve spent almost half a day finding something then your mom magically finds it in an instant.

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via Giphy

Though you’re pretty sure you’ve already checked the place where she found it. Twice!

 

16. When they’re so good at haggling like they have special powers for it.

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via Giphy

How they even do that is beyond me!

 

17. When you’re eating your favorite ulam and you know it’s different when it’s not your mom who made it.

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via celebuzz.com

 

18. When she knows exactly what you need when you’re feeling down.

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via Tenor

 

19. And when she basically rules the house because you know you can’t do anything without her. 

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via Giphy

“You’ll die and starve without me.”

 

 

With all of these, we thank our mothers for being everything they are.

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