What have your parents taught You?

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PrettyPeaceful | 15 May 2008 - 2:59pm

Parents can be and often are great teachers, from hobbies to morals, what have your parents taught you?

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maleshaka | 15 May 2008 - 3:13pm

To love knowledge and value critical thinking, even though I brought such practice a tad beyond their expectations and likings.


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How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter? --Woody Allen

femaletalion | 15 May 2008 - 4:49pm

Treat everyone as you also want to be treated.


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There are in fact four very significant stumblingblocks in the way of grasping the truth, which hinder every man however learned, and scarcely allow anyone to win a clear title to wisdom, namely, the example of weak and unworthy authority, longstanding custom, the feeling of the ignorant crowd, and the hiding of our own ignorance while making a display of our apparent knowledge. (Roger Bacon)

femaleLeaa | 15 May 2008 - 5:22pm

talion wrote:
Treat everyone as you also want to be treated.

I couldn't have said it more perfectly. We will not satisfy our parents 100% all of the time. Neither will they us. Real parents will understand this. Most anyone can be a parent, but it takes special people to be a mom and dad.
Mine always told me, be proud of who you are and never hurt anyone intentionally, only you will feel the hurt in the end.


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The un-inspirational behavior of others determines our willingness to believe their words. Their life and truths then become like wind, collecting dust in its passing. -lea

femalenapster | 16 May 2008 - 4:52pm

Respect, honesty, politeness, things that the modern world lacks.
Helping people and not being afraid to ask for help, as well as doing what you love and love what you do Smile


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Never argue with an idiot. They will only drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

femaleserenity_1 | 17 May 2008 - 12:31am

to be me and to be respectable mostly .....


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maleGrayWolf | 19 May 2008 - 9:12am

To stand on my own two feet, respect all life, I’m the custodian of my own destiny, to try and give something back to society.

From my late grandfather, a few tricks on survival, when to shoot and when to run away.


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"On the sixth day God created man. On the seventh day, man returned the favour."

maleSnoopy2 | 19 May 2008 - 10:27am

To obey the Golden Rule (Treat everyone as you also want to be treated), do your duty, be open minded and respect everybodies feelings. Love yourself so that you can love others (didn't work so well ...)

maleslakker | 19 May 2008 - 12:59pm

They just taught me a lot of unuseful rubbish, Im glad I didnt take them seriously, parents are rarely right about anything. What worked in the 40's simply doesnt work today.


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frewurny glirt ptohtsm!

maleAtreides | 19 May 2008 - 1:11pm

They taught me to be frugal and save money Smile.
They also taught me to not trust people Sad.
Sad as it seems, both teachings had been very very useful for me trough these years.
My father also taught me the art of bakery, but I've been a lazy student Laughing


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"THERE'LL BE NO SHELTER HERE... THE FRONTLINE IS EVERYWHERE !!!!!!" (RATM, No shelter)

femalestar_princess | 28 May 2008 - 12:01am

i learned a lot of things from my parents but where could i start? there are so many things i learned, there's a lot of things i continue to learn from them. like for example, they taught me to love others, even if they might hurt you and hate you. it's hard to do, and i guess there's been very few times i failed, but i'm doing my best. and i'll keep on doing my best.


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I believe that I can only find true love if I look for it with guidance from God.

femalevilolini | 30 May 2008 - 7:03pm

they've tought me soo many things, i can't even count them. they've 'shaped' me into the person i am today, and i'm really lucky to have my parents. Los Quiero Muchooo!

malefalling_fenix | 31 May 2008 - 5:00pm

My mum taught me lots of things. For one, to be myself, and all around trying to be a decent person. She's an awesome mum who taught me lots of things, too many to think of - but she also let me make my own mistakes and discover and learn things for myself. My father taught me nothing, except for how to be a shit.


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femaleLucyTea | 2 June 2008 - 11:47am

The one thing they thaught me is trust. I also learned voilence cannot solve anything. Voiolence always reminds me fear.