Celebrate Mothers at the Halfway

There’s no one quite like your mum, is there? Whether she’s full of wisdom, constantly telling you to put an extra coat on because “it’s baltic out there”, or making sure you never leave the house without being well-fed, Welsh mums are a force to be reckoned with. And with Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to show them just how much we appreciate them.

Classic Welsh Mum-isms We All Know and Love

Welsh mums (mams) have a language of their own, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Here are just a few gems you might recognise…

“I’m not angry, just disappointed.” – Uttered, usually whilst moving her eyes away from yours, when you dared to ignore her very clear instructions.
“Were you born in a barn?” – When you forget to shut the door (even though she was the one who opened it).
“I’ll do it now in a minute.” – When mums rip up the concept of time by combining the present and future!
“Who’s ‘she’? The cat’s mother?” – When you referred to your mum as “she.”
“It’s like Blackpool Illuminations in here!” – When you left the hallway light on by mistake
“All he wants is a bloody good clip ’round the ear.” – When someone in the neighbourhood was sentenced to jail.
“You’ll be laughing on the other side of your face in a minute.” – When you really pushed your luck and laughed at the first telling off.
“It’s not a fashion show!” – When you took slightly too long to get ready.
“It’s lovely once you’re in.” – When the grotty, freezing leisure centre swimming pool or lido wasn’t very inviting for you.
“I’m not a taxi service!” – When you needed a lift.
“This house isn’t a hotel!” – When you thought you could come and go as you please.
“Don’t sit too close to the telly, you’ll get square eyes.” – When TVs were poor quality and you sat with your face pressed against them to see what was going on
“There’s food in the house.” – When you dared to ask for a McDonald’s or wanted to get Friday night Fish n’ Chips!
“Don’t make me come up those stairs.” – When your mum had absolutely no intention of coming up the stairs, but played on your fear.
“If you fall and break your legs, don’t come running to me.” – Classic and unknowingly hilarious play on words.
“I don’t care who started it, I’m finishing it!” – When a universal referee for all sibling battles was required. A line that wouldn’t sound out of place in a Rocky film.
“It’ll end in tears.” – A prediction that, without fail, always came true.
“Stop fidgeting! Do you need the toilet?” – When your mum just wanted you to be still and hoped that if you had a wee, you’d be a better child.
“You’ll have someone’s eye out with that!” – Usually shouted just before the fun stops.
“Take a coat, just in case.” – When it was 25°C outside and you wanted to go out in a T-Shirt like all of your friends
“If the wind changes, your face will stay that way” – When the prospect of permanent disfigurement seemed to be a reasonable threat to a frowning toddler.
“You wait until your father gets home.” – The final and most terrifying warning of them all.
“One day, you’ll thank me for this.” – When, annoyingly, she was always 100% right.

Celebrate Your Mum at The Halfway

This Mother’s Day, treat your mum to a well-earned break with a delicious meal at The Halfway. Expect great food, a cosy atmosphere, and a chance to give her a day where she doesn’t have to do anything (except sit back and enjoy). And let’s be honest, after everything she’s put up with over the years, she’s earned it!

Tables will fill up fast, so make sure you book early to guarantee a spot. Book online, give us a call, drop us an email, or pop in and have a chat (just ask for Rhi!). Let’s make this Mother’s Day one to remember.