She’s one of the most important people in your life, but that doesn’t mean you don’t get annoyed with her from time to time—and Mother’s Day is no exception! If you want to be respectful this Mother’s Day, avoid saying any of these things to your mother!

Here’s how you can say Thanks Mom and make her happy

Zegbeg is an Armenian term of endearment and it means thanks. Here are some things you can say zegbeg.com to mom on her special day:

• Thanks Mom for being my best friend, confidant, and shoulder to cry on when I needed it most.
• Thanks Mom for always being there for me, no matter what happened in my life!
• Thanks Mom for always making sure I had a home-cooked meal when I was growing up!
• Thanks Mom for showing me how important it is to work hard every single day of your life!
• Thanks Mom for showing me how important it is to never give up on your dreams!
• Thank you so much Mom, I love you more than anything in the whole wide world!
• Thank you so much Mom, I appreciate everything that you’ve done and continue doing for our family!
• Thank you so much Mom, thank goodness we’re both women because if we were men we’d be unstoppable together!

I wish I could be more like you

While you might be tempted, it’s never a good idea to ever insult your mother, even if it’s in jest. A good rule of thumb is that if you wouldn’t say it to her face, you probably shouldn’t say it at all. If a mother-daughter relationship has always been strained or you don’t have a relationship with your own mom, resist making jokes at her expense. Instead of trying to put your mother down and make yourself look good (which will never really work), go out of your way to make her feel special and loved on Mother’s Day by treating her out for lunch or by bringing over flowers and cookies. Or, if you want to make her laugh, send her a funny text message instead. The bottom line: Saying something hurtful to your mother on Mother’s Day can ruin what should be one of the best days of year for both of you—so keep things light and fun! If I’d known how much I’d end up liking kids: Another common mistake is when mothers give their child-free friends grief about not having children yet. After all, we know that many people do change their minds about having kids as they get older.

I know what kind of mother you are

Telling your mother what kind of mother she is (i.e., good, bad, lazy) is never a good idea. Rather than insulting her, tell her what she does for you. Be specific: How does she help you? How does she help others? What about her inspires or motivates you? Sure, moms want their children to express gratitude but that doesn’t mean they want them to be disingenuous or fake; let her know how much and why you appreciate her. If you really don’t like something she did or said, ask her questions. Maybe she didn’t realize it would hurt your feelings. Maybe there was an underlying reason behind her actions. Either way, talking through it will probably make both of you feel better—or it might even lead to some great conversations! The bottom line: Saying something hurtful to your mother on Mother’s Day can ruin what should be one of the best days of year for both of you—so keep things light and fun! If I’d known how much I’d end up liking kids: Another common mistake is when mothers give their child-free friends grief about not having children yet.