{"id":9621,"date":"2026-10-02T11:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/?p=9621"},"modified":"2026-10-02T11:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:35:14","slug":"13-relatable-things-almost-every-syrian-mum-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9621\/13-relatable-things-almost-every-syrian-mum-does\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Relatable Things Almost Every Syrian Mum Does"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Syrian Proverbs\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Check out the best Syrian Proverbs here!\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Check out the best Syrian Proverbs here!        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u2019ve 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/ar.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Syrian <\/a>mum does. How many does your mum do?<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-feeds-you-even-when-you-re-full\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Feeds You Even When You\u2019re Full<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust eat two bites.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those two bites quickly turn into rice, salad, yogurt, and then: \u201cWhy aren\u2019t you eating?\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a Syrian mum, being full doesn\u2019t count.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-worries-about-the-cold\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Worries About the Cold<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9609\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992793575987737;width:422px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-250x167.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be sunny and warm, but if there\u2019s a little wind: \u201cTake a jacket!\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you get sick later: \u201cDidn\u2019t I tell you?\u201d<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-hides-things-and-forgets-where\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Hides Things and Forgets Where<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9601\" style=\"width:310px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.jpeg 489w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-250x250.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDon\u2019t touch it. I put it somewhere safe.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A week later, everyone is looking for it.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And she\u2019s asking: \u201cWho took it?\u201d<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-keeps-bags-inside-bags\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Keeps Bags Inside Bags<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9603\" style=\"width:329px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1.jpeg 424w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1-250x250.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s one big bag full of smaller bags.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try to throw one away and you\u2019ll hear: \u201cKeep it! We might need it.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And somehow, you actually will.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-uses-old-boxes-for-everything\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Uses Old Boxes for Everything<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-1024x737.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9611\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3894248097186592;width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-1024x737.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-250x180.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-600x432.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-767x552.png 767w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You open a biscuit tin and find sewing supplies.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a Syrian mum, never trust the box!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-wants-to-know-everything\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Wants to Know Everything<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where are you going? Who are you going with? When are you coming back?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It doesn\u2019t matter how old you are. She still wants to know.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-calls-when-you-re-10-minutes-late\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Calls When You\u2019re 10 Minutes Late<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9605\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8;width:244px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2.jpeg 558w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-200x250.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-480x600.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First call: \u201cWhere are you?\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second call: \u201cWhy aren\u2019t you answering?\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the third call, she has already imagined everything that could have happened.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, you\u2019re just looking for a parking spot.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-says-she-doesn-t-want-anything-then-asks-for-something\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Says She Doesn\u2019t Want Anything\u2026 Then Asks for Something<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9613\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5248845340354815;width:328px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-3.png 552w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-3-250x164.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDo you want anything from outside?\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo, habibi. Be safe.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You reach the door.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cActually, get some bread.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then she remembers two more things.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-cleans-before-the-cleaner-comes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Cleans Before the Cleaner Comes<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-4.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-4-250x141.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Someone is coming to clean the house?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Better clean the house first.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat will she think of us?\u201d<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-keeps-feeding-guests\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Keeps Feeding Guests<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m full.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Syrian mum hears: \u201cGive me more food.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the plate gets filled again.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-knows-when-something-is-wrong\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">She Knows When Something Is Wrong<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You say \u201cHello\u201d on the phone and she already knows.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? You don\u2019t sound okay.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m fine.\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She doesn\u2019t believe you.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-can-yell-at-you-but-no-one-else-can\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Can Yell at You, But No One Else Can<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She can complain about you all day.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if someone else says something about you?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suddenly, she\u2019s on your side.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-she-still-asks-if-you-ve-eaten\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>She Still Asks If You\u2019ve Eaten<\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can grow up, get a job, travel, and have your own family.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She\u2019ll still ask:<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDid you eat?\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you say yes:<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat did you eat?\u201d<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because no matter how old you get, you\u2019re still her kid.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What does your mum do that makes you think all Syrian mums agreed on the same rules?<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you enjoyed this article, make sure to visit the #<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/category\/bil-shami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bil Shami <\/a>section on our website to see more!<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one loves you or worries about you like your mum. 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