I've kinda always been my grandma because i learned to cook from her...my mom can barely microwave but i didn't really pick up any of her personality traits that im aware of.
Now, my mom...she worked all the time when i was young so i raised myself...once she was able to not have to work 2-3 jobs, i was 15ish and suddenly she became this paranoid mass of neurosis and imaginary boogiemen...I assume because she was bored now. Reality and TV kinda melded together for her and she would have these weird warnings for me like if you're next to a tall building, always look up because someone might drop a tv out of a window or some shit. Absolute insanity.
I have caught myself telling my now teenage kids goofy shit like this...like the other day my son said his school was going out to collect fungus....I told him "dont go out there touching everything or putting shit in you mouth". Hes 16...Hes not an idiot....but my mom took over and when i told him this and he just kinda looked at me like "is he serious, or trolling again"...I then tried to smile it off but I think deep down he knew his dad was completely nanners.