Ann Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 What was the best advice you ever got from your mother? Do you find yourself passing that advice on to your children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Actually there were two things she taught me that I have learned were very right. Always tell the truth if you don't it will catch up with you sooner or later. She also taught me that when you work for someone you have a responsibility to be there on time and give them 8 hours of work for 8 hours of pay. I have been very fortunate because my children and grandchildren all have those same work ethics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 it's nice to be important, but it more important to be nice...that was my fave! yes, I will pass it on to my munchkins when they get old enough to understand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Keep your girlfriends--boys will come and go but you will have your friends for life. This is so true, I still have my friend Cathy that I met when I was 15. Boy do we have a history together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 My mom always told me to follow my first instinct about right and wrong. She said I had been raised with the right things instilled in me and I ever questioned a decision, the right choice would probably be the right one. I have passed that on to my three boys and it seems to still be working. I try and remember that if I have an important decision to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelepal Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 My Mom always said a lie has short legs! And yes I will pass it on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacake Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Mama always said to us as we left the house "Be sweet, pretty, good and nice and behave yourself.". I still hear it even now as I go somewhere and it pretty much sums up how to get along well in life. I also think one of the most wise things she did was to NOT give us a curfew. She told us to use our own judgement. And we knew that we had better use her's if we wanted to keep on using our's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 My mother would always say to me don't talk about it do it, talk is cheap--taught me action speaks louder then words. She taught me to be honest, kind, fair, work hard, be responsible for my actions. That nothing is free in life and no one owes anyone anything--have to earn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Mom's advice: "No one ever said life is fair." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Always wear Clean underwear!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trishnmiller Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 You can't run away from your problems because you have to take yourself with you when you go. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 go brush your teeth. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Men never run after caught trolleys. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free. Do you see a theme beginning to take shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Through her example more than her words, Mom has taught me that, while you cannot always control what happens to you in your life, you can control your reaction to it. I tell my kids (and students) this all the time. I have no idea if they listen, though. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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