You hated your mum licking her thumb to wipe your face. But once you become a mum, chances are you're doing exactly the same and embarrassing your children.

In a new survey of British mothers released this week two thirds (66%) admitted to embarrassing their children, with 30% saying the old 'lick the thumb and wipe your face' move is their most cringeworthy act.

The survey, commissioned by Seriously Good sauces, the range developed by Gordon Ramsay to raise money for Comic Relief, reveals that giving a lip-smacker at the school gate was chosen by Britain's mums as the second most embarrassing act (27%) followed by telling their kids to stop showing off in front of their friends (24%).

However, despite the embarrassing blunders, the vast majority (82%) of British mothers believe that they are 'seriously good mums'.

The top five things that mothers have done to embarrass their kids:
1. Licked a thumb or tissue and wiped their faces (30%)
2. Kissed them goodbye at the school gate (27%)
3. Told them to 'stop showing off' in front of their friends (24%)
4. Showed baby photos of them to their friends (19%)
5. Sung or danced badly in public (18%)

The top five things that a 'seriously good mum' is:
1. Firm and fair (83%)
2. Patient with her children (82%)
3. Intelligent and wise (34%)
4. Practical around the house (29%)
5. A good cook (17%)

The top five superpowers that mothers wish they had:
1. Never get tired, even if they've had no sleep (23%)
2. Turn invisible and watch over the children (13%)
3. Split into two so they could literally be in two places at once (13%)
4. Know the correct answer to every possible question the kids ask (12%)
5. Teleport the family anywhere she'd normally drive them (8%)

The top five daily difficulties British mothers face:
1. Finding time to dedicate to themselves (34%)
2. Fitting in all of the housework, DIY and gardening (33%)
3. Household budgeting (29%)
4. Worrying about the kids' whereabouts and safety (26%)
5. Worry about the kids' future (25%)

The research was commissioned by Seriously Good cooking sauces to celebrate raising more than £200,000 for Comic Relief in its first year of trading. Each jar of Seriously Good sauce sold, raises at least 10p for Comic Relief. Gordon Ramsay does not get a penny from the range. To find out more about the Seriously Good range visit www.seriouslygood.com.