It's quite common in fiction works for a character, even/especially an adult, to call out for dear old Mom in times of great fear.

Young Frankenstein. Frederick Frankenstein locks himself in a room with his monster and demands it not be opened no matter how hard he begs to be let out.

Basic Trope: A character futilely begs for their mother when they are in a dire situation. Straight: Alice is captured by Emperor Evulz, and silently cries ...

A page for describing Laconic: I Want My Mommy!. Someone scared calls out for their mother.

Zack and Cody get involved with damaging an Ancient Artifact while Esteban tries to stop a curse. Tropes: Pun-Based Title: "I Want My Mummy", is an allusion ...

The I Miss Mom trope as used in popular culture. A Stock Phrase spoken by a person whose mother has died or is now permanently beyond reach.

I Want My Mommy!: A character cries for their mother to come help them. Can be played for comedy by having them yell for mommy once they realize they're in ...

This episode provides examples of: I Want My Mommy!: Cosmo cries this as she's stuck on a space satellite. Previous. Index. Next. Totally Spies S 6 E 04 ...

The Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas trope as used in popular culture. Yep, even the biggest bad guy around can still have a soft spot for their parents.

Used for tearjerking effect in war movies when dying soldiers call out for mother. Very much Truth in Television. Contents.