No wise words, but a wise decision-maker: When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. It works not because it settles the question for you, but because in that brief moment when the coin is in the air, you suddenly know what you are hoping for.
No mother is perfect, but this definition Is more for those mothers who make things too easy for their kids and won't encourage them to go out to live and learn. Martyr material, and all of the above 'See Also'.