2.You ever been called from upstairs to go downstairs to get the remote, tv guide, change the channel, or get her something to drink when she was close enough to do it herself.

3. She told you better stop crying after she finished beating you.

4. She told you this going to hurt me more than it going to hurt you and you know that's a lie.

5. If you ever been slapped so hard that you did a 360 and fell on the ground.

6. If you ever been beat with an extension cord, hanger, or a switch.

7. If you ever been told to pick your own switch off the tree and it didn't matter how small the switch was that you picked because it still hurt.

8. (ladies) She ever burned you with a hot comb or curling iron accidently.

9. She burned you on your forehead, neck,or ear.

11.She did your hair so tight that you got bumps on your head.

12. You ask why you have to do something, and she says," 'Cause I said so. Or Because I'm the Momma".

13.You ever been beat on the way home in the car and then got beat at home too.

14.When you get in trouble and she won't let you get a word out to explain yourself.

15.She told you," You wanna cry, I'll give you something to cry about!"

16.You know you're in trouble when she says "What did you say?" because you know the next thing is a smack in the face.

17.The white people in the main office of your school(principal, secretary) are scared of her.

18.Before you go out on a date she wants to know the guy's/girl's parents, family, future plans, grades, job history, etc.

19.You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card.

20.Alcohol and peroxide were the cure for cuts and sores.

21.You ever been locked out of the house because you TRIED to come in past the time you were suppose to come in.

22.You have never been grounded, just beat.

23.You ever been smacked in the back of the head for dozing off in church.

24.She made you participate in every church activity(choir, Easter play, Christmas play.

25.You ever been smacked in front of your friends and family.

26.Everytime you asked her if you can have something from the store and she says no without even looking at what it was.

27.When you ask for something and the response you get is "You got a job?"

28.She told you were going to get allowance for your chores and then weeks later never pays you. Then she decides to tell you that she doesn't need to pay because that's what's you're suppose to do.

29.You've been beat for something your sister or brother did because you were older or you just because you were in the wrong place at the wrong time(your siblings are no where to be found0.

30. She is either of the following when you have your first period, growing pubic hairs, or your breasts come in: she, was happy, sad, rolled her eyes, says "Aww Lord here we go", tells you all the info about it, doesn't tell you anything, doesn't say anything when you tell her, or becomes hysterical.

31.She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it.

32.You've been told not to move or make a sound when it's storming Outside because the Lord was doing his work.

33.She's always talking about the good ol' days and how our generation is all messed up.

34.You've been yelled at or hung up on for calling her collect.

35.You get scared when you tell your mother what you did wrong on the phone and she doesn't say anything and just hangs up.

36.She yells you out in a ceremony or play at school-"That's my baby!"

37.She tells your business to your friends or to a guy or girl you like when she is left alone with them.

38.When everyone you know tries to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is.

39. When the phrase, "I'm going to tell your mother," is the worst thing you ever wanted to hear.

40.When the phrase, "I"m going to tell my mother," is the worst thing other people ever wanted to hear.

41. The house looked like it's been hit by a tornado because you tried to run away from her when she was chasing you with a belt.

42.She has to pray to God before she thinks she has to kill you or is going to kill you.("Oh, Lord please don't let me hurt this child")

43.You ever been snatched, not grabbed, by your clothes because you did something wrong.

44. You ever thought about trying to run away from home but didn't because you knew if your mother ever found you(Which she would have), it would be the end of the world.