13 Relatable Things Almost Every Syrian Mum Does

No one loves you or worries about you like your mum. And no one can tell you off and then ask five minutes later if you’ve eaten! Syrian mums have their own way of showing love. They can yell at you, feed you, and tell you to take a jacket all in the same conversation. Here are 13 things almost every Syrian mum does. How many does your mum do?

She Feeds You Even When You’re Full

“Just eat two bites.”

Those two bites quickly turn into rice, salad, yogurt, and then: “Why aren’t you eating?”

For a Syrian mum, being full doesn’t count.

She Worries About the Cold

It can be sunny and warm, but if there’s a little wind: “Take a jacket!”

And if you get sick later: “Didn’t I tell you?”

She Hides Things and Forgets Where

“Don’t touch it. I put it somewhere safe.”

A week later, everyone is looking for it.

And she’s asking: “Who took it?”

She Keeps Bags Inside Bags

There’s one big bag full of smaller bags.

Try to throw one away and you’ll hear: “Keep it! We might need it.”

And somehow, you actually will.

She Uses Old Boxes for Everything

You open a biscuit tin and find sewing supplies.

With a Syrian mum, never trust the box!

She Wants to Know Everything

Where are you going? Who are you going with? When are you coming back?

It doesn’t matter how old you are. She still wants to know.

She Calls When You’re 10 Minutes Late

First call: “Where are you?”

Second call: “Why aren’t you answering?”

By the third call, she has already imagined everything that could have happened.

Meanwhile, you’re just looking for a parking spot.

She Says She Doesn’t Want Anything… Then Asks for Something

“Do you want anything from outside?”

“No, habibi. Be safe.”

You reach the door.

“Actually, get some bread.”

Then she remembers two more things.

She Cleans Before the Cleaner Comes

Someone is coming to clean the house?

Better clean the house first.

Why?

“What will she think of us?”

She Keeps Feeding Guests

“I’m full.”

A Syrian mum hears: “Give me more food.”

And the plate gets filled again.

She Knows When Something Is Wrong

You say “Hello” on the phone and she already knows.

“What’s wrong? You don’t sound okay.”

“I’m fine.”

She doesn’t believe you.

She Can Yell at You, But No One Else Can

She can complain about you all day.

But if someone else says something about you?

Suddenly, she’s on your side.

She Still Asks If You’ve Eaten

You can grow up, get a job, travel, and have your own family.

She’ll still ask:

“Did you eat?”

And if you say yes:

“What did you eat?”

Because no matter how old you get, you’re still her kid.

What does your mum do that makes you think all Syrian mums agreed on the same rules?

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