If someone asked you what did your parents teach you, what would you say?

emnatemnat Posts: 1,734
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I remember my mum showing me how to push my cuticles back from my nails.

Apart from that, I can't really think of anything else :eek:
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  • bazzaroobazzaroo Posts: 6,848
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    Deny everything and run like hell.
  • fliqueflique Posts: 1,488
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    How to manage on a small budget, thankfully those days are behind me now but i will soon be a pensioner so may be going back to tight measures.
  • IzzySIzzyS Posts: 11,045
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    They taught me that tomorrow is a new day, things aren't always as bad as they seem. They taught me to (try to) have patience and that if I put my mind to it I can achieve things. They taught me that any personal achievement, whether recognised by others or not, is something to be proud of, I suppose. Plus lots of other things, no doubt...
  • James FrederickJames Frederick Posts: 53,184
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    From my Mum everybody is equal no mater of gender race or sexuality.

    From My Dad er I guess hit someone hard enough and they will do as you say (never followed that one though)
  • SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    Walking, talking, eating, going to the toilet etc etc.
  • swehsweh Posts: 13,665
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    I would have a lot of things to say. My parents taught me a hell of a lot.
  • Phoenix LazarusPhoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,305
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    The joy of good books and reading, from an early age. That always stood me in good stead.
  • GlowbotGlowbot Posts: 14,847
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    I dislike threads like this where parents some how end up sounding like self help gurus and folk auditioning for x-factor.
    In reality nobodies parents are that special, they are just average folk with no great wisdom to pass on other than "don't go outside with wet hair because you will die" style rubbish. Obviously they teach you how not to poo yourself and how to ask for food, but that's common sense.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,759
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    Mine taught me if you dont want kids dont have them as they *ruin your life*, and to shut up and be quiet. Parents arent all great sadly.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 81
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    Manners, respect and no matter what you do in life - try to be the best at it.
  • goldberry1goldberry1 Posts: 2,699
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    Mother - gave me freedom to be myself - I was the youngest and I think she couldn't be bothered any more! Except in her very neat house that is where you had to behave.

    Dad - respect for the countryside and animals, the natural world.

    I've just realised - amazing really - I had hippy parents!:)
    If you saw them you wouldn't have thought that but....
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 22,736
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    Manners were top of my parents agenda
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 445
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    MiaBird wrote: »
    Manners, respect and no matter what you do in life - try to be the best at it.

    Perfectly said!
  • Miss XYZMiss XYZ Posts: 14,023
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    Right from wrong, manners and to have respect for other people and animals.
  • SJ_MentalSJ_Mental Posts: 16,138
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    When the shit hits the fan, get the hell out of town.
  • Phoenix LazarusPhoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,305
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    SJ_Mental wrote: »
    When the shit hits the fan, get the hell out of town.

    Or at least out of olfactory range of the air-conditioning rendered thus noxious!
  • Mumof3Mumof3 Posts: 4,529
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    Do the best you can. None of us are perfect. We're only here once. You are loved.
  • Flat MattFlat Matt Posts: 7,023
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    My parents taught me how not to be a parent.

    As shit as they were, I did actually learn that from them.
  • Tom_TitTom_Tit Posts: 6,336
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    My parents taught me respect, honesty and many other good things. Shame it took me ove 20 years before i started showing it. Fortunately we now have a great relationship.
  • gemma-the-huskygemma-the-husky Posts: 18,116
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    this was handily summed up my Mark Twain
    When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.
  • Miss XYZMiss XYZ Posts: 14,023
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    Flat Matt wrote: »
    My parents taught me how not to be a parent.

    As shit as they were, I did actually learn that from them.


    That's a very honest answer.

    I think a lot of people probably learnt the same.
  • Regis MagnaeRegis Magnae Posts: 6,810
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    A lust for knowledge.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 86
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    That one day I'd need them and they'd still be there...they were right.
  • flower 2flower 2 Posts: 13,585
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    emnat wrote: »
    I remember my mum showing me how to push my cuticles back from my nails.

    Apart from that, I can't really think of anything else :eek:

    What a sad, sad statement, either you have a bad memory, or you don't like your mum very much.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,285
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    Humility, respect for others, politeness, and a good sense of humour :)
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