What the daughter does, the mother did.

This proverb expresses the idea that patterns of behavior—especially those learned within the home—tend to repeat across generations. A daughter’s choices, habits, or faults are implied to have precedents in her mother’s life, whether through direct imitation, upbringing, or inherited family culture. The saying can function as a caution against hypocrisy (criticizing in children what one once did oneself) and as a reminder of parental influence: children often model what they observe more than what they are told. More broadly, it reflects a traditional emphasis on continuity within family life, where personal conduct is seen as shaped by example and communal norms.