My Advice To My Children.
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Topic: My Advice To My Children.
Posted By: Peace
Subject: My Advice To My Children.
Date Posted: 21 January 2007 at 8:21am
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I think we all grew up and face adversity from some corner and I was wondering what little coined phrase or piece of information you wish to pass on to your kids (as children, teenagers or adults) would be. Maybe you have started it already? Maybe there is a particular one that you wish to share with others? Maybe there is one that is a little comical?
Add to the list: Child *Take your time, there is no need to run. *Make your day! Teenager *There is no one defining moment in your life, with the small exception of birth or death. *Don't screw the crew or the crew will screw you. Adult *You will always be loved by your Parents. *Take stock of your mistakes, they are the only things that you can truly call your own. ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 21 January 2007 at 9:46am
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Hmmm - not quite in the same vein as yours, but whenever I have kids bemoaning whatever in their life (nothing serious of course), I tell them:
Sucks to be you! They get over whatever the problem was pretty quickly then, as they know exactly what I mean, even at 7. -------------  
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 21 January 2007 at 5:37pm
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well not sure if this is to much info but one thing i am going to say to my daughter when she gets to the thinking of sex age is that sex at that age is totally over rated and really only satisfying for the guy. Hopefully if she isnt expecting it to be this wonderful thing she might actually wait till she is old enough to enjoy it unlike myself and half the teenagers out there. Lets face it most teenage guys dont really know how to make it satisfying for girls. Obviously wont go into a lot of detail though, just hopefully put her off for a while.
I also want to encourage them to do what makes them happy and support them wether it be in sport or education. I was never really encouraged to take my sport seriously and here I am an overweight couch potato who back in her day was a really good netballer and cyclist (if i do say so myself.) Another is that they will only be young and carefree for a limited time so enjoy it while you can. |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 21 January 2007 at 6:43pm
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My mum once said to me when I was about 15 "The boys may seem nice after a few drinks but remember they are still they same old smelly boys" I wish I listened lol.
One of my fave quotes I got from chicken soup for the soul "Children need love most when they deserve it the least" |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 21 January 2007 at 8:04pm
| I like that quote Rachel, very profound! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 21 January 2007 at 9:31pm
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i remember that quote from reading that too. I loved that book.
lol. I liked that saying in "never been kissed" lol about the guy not wanting the icecream truck if you give away the popsicles for free ,lol. Nah. I dunno, I guess I wasn't in the popular crowd so have a bit of a jaded view of the "popular facists" lol. I think I'll leave my advice and see what comes up as it's needed - who knows how they'll be. I think of Paris being studious and popular, I think of Ayja being outgoing and fun-loving. They could be different, they could rebel, they could despise all the facist mindless crap. lol. either way, I'll be there for them. I guess my policy is that no matter what time of night or day, they can ring and ask for help/to be picked up, no questions asked.. and they won't get a lecture.. till the morning, he he he. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 7:57am
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hehe funny Janine till the morning I like that one, I think my dh will be very over protective with his daughter like most dads and he will prob let our boy run wild and be free, I think I will be just like you janine and be there 100%, i was not in the in crowd either, and came from a very strict up bringing so will prob be a bit more laid back with mine. ------------- 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 8:09am
| Yeah my parents were like that Janine and I hope to be too. Safety first. Even from a reasonabley young age we were allowed guys to stay the night (seperate rooms of course) but mum hated the idea of them busing or walking home in the dark. |