“I thought that I was going to be like this earth mother. When people would complain about being pregnant, I was like, 'What are you talking about? It's incredible! Just enjoy it.'” PeopleEarthMotherEnjoyTalkingIncrediblesComplainingPregnantBeing Pregnant Author:Gwen Stefani
“Over the years, I’ve worried that my directness could come off as brusque or my criticisms heard in an outsize way, especially by male colleagues. I sometimes wondered whether expressing even my mildest reservation reminded someone of a chastising mother or complaining wife.” WayYearsSometimesMotherWifeHeardCriticismMalesComplainingWorriedColleaguesReservations Author:Jill Abramson
“I've inherited the worst of each parent. I have my father's hypochondria and lack of concentration. I have his amorality. I have everything bad that he had. Then I have my mother's surly, pill-like, complaining, whining attitude.” MotherFatherParentAttitudeWorstComplainingConcentrationPillsWhiningSurlyAmorality Author:Woody Allen
“Mothers tend to encourage their sons to run away and romp.... Mothers of little boys often complain that "There's no controlling him." "He's all over the place...." The complaints are tinged with more than a little pride at the boy's marvelous independence and masculine bravado. It's almost as though the mother enjoyed being overwhelmed by her spectacular conquering hero.” LittlesRunningMotherBoysSonPrideHeroIndependenceComplainingConquerEnjoyedRunning AwayMarvelousComplaintsOverwhelmedMasculineSpectacularLittle BoysBravadoBeing Overwhelmed Author:Louise J. Kaplan