What advice/lessons would you teach your kids or tell your younger self?
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JesseInTX · 51-55, M
The biggest thing I taught my kids is respect for others. Doesn’t mean you have to take sh*T from them, but you show respect until it’s not reciprocated. Second is there’s no such thing as a dirty fight.
If you show respect first, no need to fight unless they can’t respond with respect as well.
If you show respect first, no need to fight unless they can’t respond with respect as well.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
To have empathy and compassion. How to own one's mistakes.
Model apologizing without manipulative intent and owning one's mistakes. Mindfulness. Respect for others and oneself. Integrity. Setting and upholding boundaries. Letting go. How to approach strange dogs. How to train a dog.
Model apologizing without manipulative intent and owning one's mistakes. Mindfulness. Respect for others and oneself. Integrity. Setting and upholding boundaries. Letting go. How to approach strange dogs. How to train a dog.
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JonLosAngeles66 · M
Be nice to people
Read as much as you can
Try to empathize
Try to understand
There are no absolutes (except this statement)
Accept chaos, just go with it it always works ok
There are all kinds of love they all rule!
Read as much as you can
Try to empathize
Try to understand
There are no absolutes (except this statement)
Accept chaos, just go with it it always works ok
There are all kinds of love they all rule!


SW-User
They learn from us whether we like it or not. Specific advice is only half of it, if that.
Just try to love them. Show it, Say it.
Just try to love them. Show it, Say it.
whisperingwillow · 36-40, F
@SW-User Isn’t that the truth! I was just thinking earlier today that I should ask what people have unintentionally taught their children 😬
BigBulge · 41-45, M
Give your kids encouragement. Tell them how proud you are. Give them lots of hugs.
ElwoodBlues · M
@BigBulge Praise them for their work & effort though, not for "being smart."
My truth is only true for me based on my current understanding and perception and subject to change as my understanding and perception does.
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
@DarkHeaven that's relativism - don't you want to add some caveats?
@Roundandroundwego sure. but for the most part, this is good advice. there’s always some caveats, though.
Justafantasy · M
Enjoy it, same advice I gave an old friend today. Lots of other stuff that matters you'll learn as you go.
Do what you know is right even(especially) if no one else is
Who cares what they think
Do what you know is right even(especially) if no one else is
Who cares what they think
GLaDOS · 100+
I would encourage them to participate in some pretesting chambers. Cognitive development is important for humans to reach higher tiers of my testing facility
PhilDeep · 46-50, M
Understand your relationship with your parents better. Most likely it will affect every other relationship in your life, including yours with yourself.
whisperingwillow · 36-40, F
@PhilDeep isn’t that a huge truth…
skybubble20 · 56-60, F
Becoming a person of integrity is important and when you are true to yourself, you don’t have to compromise or make up lying about things in life.
@skybubble20 well said
luckranger71 · 51-55, M
Aside from the usual stuff (work hard, save $) I always tell them to be gentle with themselves. So far so good with them.
LostNForgotten · M
Just go to school being there will get you a Highschool diploma and life without one is tough.
You’re gonna fail. Not only is it okay, it’s to be expected. Life is about how you get back up… and what you do next.
Xalvadora · 18-21, F
I would tell myself that being a bad child won't get you nowhere in life.
Don’t run from who you are. It won’t save you, it will only limit what you can do.
pride49 · 26-30, M
Get out of bed. It's hard to find a good medea clip
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Tres13 · 51-55, M
If another kid hits you Unleah Hell on them
Iwillwait · M
Save 30% of your income and invest it.
eventtemple123 · 18-21, M
The things you enjoy actually come first. If you are stressed, tired, and unhappy, you will never put in your best effort. Also, pick your activities/hobbies by trying everything and only sticking with your favorites, but it's also ok to return to an old one.
wonkywinky · 51-55, M
Never trust a woman.
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
@wonkywinky kids would be onto you.
Save your money fool.
NotSureAboutMyUserName · 31-35, M
My younger self and current self needs a slap.
whisperingwillow · 36-40, F
@NotSureAboutMyUserName Better get it together then!
NotSureAboutMyUserName · 31-35, M
@whisperingwillow it's hard,but I am taking measures.
Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
I would love by example.
Kids don't do what you say. They do what you do.
Kids don't do what you say. They do what you do.
Fertilization · 36-40, F
Share those quotes
Would love to know.
Would love to know.
whisperingwillow · 36-40, F
@Fertilization Aw man! We recently moved. I looked everywhere for that little notebook yesterday and I can’t find it anywhere!! I’ve been adding to it for years. :(
Foodie60 · 31-35, M
Best ever lessons I could give to anyone 👍👍👍
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
Americans are no damn good and there's nothing we can do about them.
Bang5luts · M
Do not trust people.
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whisperingwillow · 36-40, F
@Stereoguy 100%
empanadas · 31-35, M
Learn to invest in foreign properties over American ones. Collect as many citizenships as possible
whisperingwillow · 36-40, F
@empanadas interesting one….how does that work out?
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whisperingwillow · 36-40, F
@Chernobylplaygrounds Set a good example, teach by example, and hope for the best
@whisperingwillow yes of course
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