ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S MOTHER: “Again with the stovepipe hat, Abe? Can’t you just wear a baseball cap like the other kids?”

BARNEY’S MOTHER: “I realize strained plums are your favorite, Barney, but you’re starting to look a little purple!”

MARY’S MOTHER: “I’m not upset the you lamb followed you to school, Mary, but I would like to know how he got a better grade than you!”

BATMAN’S MOTHER: “It’s a nice car, Bruce, but do you realize how much the insurance will be!”

GOLDILOCK’S MOTHER: “I’ve got a bill here for a busted chair from the bear family. You know anything about this Goldie?”

LITTLE MISS MUFFET’S MOTHER: “Well, all I’ve got to say is if you don’t get of your tuffet and start cleaning your room, there’ll be a lot more spiders around here!”

ALBERT EINSTEIN’S MOTHER: “But, Albert, it’s your senior picture. Can’t you do something about your hair? Styling gel, mousse, something….?”

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOTHER: “The next time I catch you throwing money across the Potomac, you can kiss your allowance good-bye!”

JONAH’S MOTHER: “That’s a nice story, but now tell me where you’ve really been for the past 3 days!”

SUPERMAN’S MOTHER: “Clark, your father and I have discussed it, and we’ve decided you can have your own telephone line. Now will you quit spending so much time in all those phone booths!”

THOMAS EDISON’S MOTHER: “Of course I’m proud that you invented the electric light bulb, dear. Now turn off that light and get to bed!”