Mama Bear quotes from The Berenstain Bears (2003)

Sister Bear

What were Brother and I doing then?

Mama Bear

That was before both of you born.

Sister Bear

You mean, back before there was a mall?

And before they used to put fires out with pails?

Mama Bear

Well, back before there was a mall!

Papa Bear

But not so far back as the volunteer fire bears!

Papa Bear

Moving can certainly be very hard.

Mama Bear

And even a little scary.

Sister Bear

It must be the most awful thing in the whole world.

Papa Bear

Huh. Hmm, not much left of the wood pile! Uh-oh!

Mama Bear

Oh dear!

Papa Bear

The mountain soil's just too thin to grow trees, Mama! And not a lot of trees around makes it hard for a woods-bear like me.

What's for dinner, Mama?

Mama Bear

Not quite as much as I’d like, I’m afraid! Our garden is so small, and Brother's growing so big, I'd like to make the garden larger, but it's right up against a rocky ledge.

[sigh together]

Mama Bear

Brother, Papa and I have something very important to talk to you about.

What, Mama?

Papa Bear

We decided that it's time we moved from Great Bear Mountain down into the valley.

We're going to move away?, Why, Mama, Why?

Papa Bear

Because there aren't enough trees on the mountain for my woodworking.

Mama Bear

And our Rocky Mountain garden is much smaller than I'd like it to be.

Papa Bear

And there's barely enough room for your bed and your cubby for you.

But what about my toys, my books, and my rocks?

Mama Bear

Don't worry. We'll put all of our things into boxes and we’ll take them with us.

But what about my friends? The deer and the rabbits? We can't put them in a box and take them with us!

Papa Bear

No, we can't. But you'll meet new friends in the valley, and we can always come back to visit.

But I love it here on the mountain! [starts crying]

Mama Bear

I know you do. We do too. But I'm sure we'll all love our new home just as much as we love this one.

Sister Bear

I forgot it's "Space Grizzlies" night.

Mama Bear

Do you have too much homework to do?

Sister Bear

No, I've finished mine already.

Mama Bear

Is something wrong, Sister?

Sister Bear

[sadly] No.

Mama Bear

I thought you could use some help.

Sister Bear

I can do it, Mama. You go back and watch the show.

Mama Bear

But I'd like to help. That way, you won't miss so much of the show.

Sister Bear

I... I don't mind missing it. [pause as she looks up sadly at Mama]

Mama Bear

You're not really fond of Sleazo, are you?

Sister Bear

He kind of scares me.

Mama Bear

Well, the best thing to do when you're scared of something is to talk about it.

Sister Bear

I've been having bad dreams about Sleazo, Mama. In one of my dreams, he comes right out of the television set, laughing that scary laugh.

Mama Bear

You're not too fond of Sleezo, are you?

Sister Bear

He... he kinda scares me.

Mama Bear

Well, the important thing to remember is, when you're afraid of something, it always helps to talk about it. Sometimes that makes it no so scary.

Sister Bear

I've been having bad dreams about Sleezo, Mama. In one of my dreams, he came right out of the television, laughing that scary laugh.

Mama Bear

Sleezo is a made-up character. He's just pretend like somebody dressed up in a costume for Halloween. But that doesn't mean he still can be pretty scary. And no matter what it is, if anything on television frightens you, you don't have to watch it.

Sister Bear

I don't?

Mama Bear

No, you don't.

Sister Bear

Then I think I'd like to go up and do some coloring.

Mama Bear

[hugging Sister] Okay then. We'll see you later.

Sister Bear

Thanks, Mama. Talking about it does make me feel better. [seeing the partly dumped out honey squares] Uh oh, what're we gonna do with all those honey squares?

Mama Bear

[chuckling] I think Papa might have the answer to that.

Papa Bear

What are the cubs forgetting, Mama?

Mama Bear

Something very important, Papa. Their please and thank you's.

But the worst part about breaking the window, it was the look Mr. Grizzly gave me! He sure is grumpy!

Papa Bear

Everyone gets grumpy once in a while, even me.

Not like him. He's grumpy all the time.

Sister Bear

He's the grumpiest bear around.

Papa Bear

Well, there must be a reason for it.

Mama Bear

By the way Sister, I convinced my quilter's club to change our meeting again. So I can give you a ride to Lizzie's tomorrow. Okay?

Sister Bear

That Lizzie! I did a big favor for her two times today, but she didn't even say thank you once!

Lady Grizzly's birthday party isn't until-

Papa Bear

[enters the quilt shop] Next weekend.

Mama Bear

NEXT WEEKEND?! But, Miss Grizzle, you said on the phone that it was this weekend!

I did? Oopsy. You know me, I get mixed up sometimes. Well, thanks again. Bye.

Papa Bear

[after figuring out his problem] I guess there's always a good side to every problem.

Mama Bear

You just have to find it.

Papa Bear

When was the last time we all went to the swimming hole for a family swim?

[chuckles] Swimming? But it's the end of October, Papa.

Sister Bear

Yeah, [giggles] it's almost winter.

Mama Bear

Not according to good old Mr. Sun, who's given us the gift of an unusually warm day.

Mama Bear

I finished waxing our skis. They should be nice and smooth for today's skiing.

Papa Bear

[opens the door and looks outside] I'm not sure if there's going to be any skiing today. It's raining. It started about ten minutes ago. It's coming down so hard, it's almost melted all of the snow.

Are you sure, Papa? Aren't the sparrows flying close to the unturned leaves or something?

Papa Bear

Sorry. I'm afraid not.

Mama Bear

[sadly] I was looking forward to our ski day together! Why couldn't the snow stay for one more day instead of all of this miserable rain?

Mama, you're the one who told us not to go wasting today wishing it was yesterday.

Sister Bear

And you said we should go outside and enjoy what today has to offer.

Mama Bear

Yes, I know. It's just that I was really looking forward to a family day of skiing. Now look at it out there! It's cold, wet, and miserable!

Sister Bear

[after falling into a thistle bush, Sister got burrs in her fur.] I didn't know it was a thistle bush.

Hey, you made the catch.

Mama Bear

Oh, I wish there is another way to get all these burrs out, but...

Sister Bear

I'm never falling into a thistle bush again, especially now that I'm gonna be bald.

You're gonna be bald?!

Mama Bear

[while cutting Sister's fur] No. Sister is not going to be bald. That's the last of them. No burrs and no bald.

Sister Bear

What about my ribbon?

Mama Bear

You'll have to wait for your fur to grow back a bit before we can put the ribbon back in.

Sister Bear

But I look silly without my ribbon!

Mama Bear

Well, I think you'd look pretty as a picture, with or without it. [kisses Sister]

Sister Bear

Picture? Oh no! It's picture day at school next week! Will my fur grow back by then, Mama?

Mama Bear

Well, fur grows when it grows. You can't make it grow faster. You have to be patient

Sister Bear

Okay. I'll try to be patient. But it's not going to be easy.

Mama Bear

Would you like some cereal, Brother?

Um...

No thanks, Mama. I think I'll have some toast with honey and a cup of coffee.

Mama Bear

I don't think so.