Did I say that? I sure did
By 34momma
@34momma (13882)
United States
August 26, 2008 10:27am CST
As a mother of three I tell you, I work my butt off. I am really working hard to make sure my children have the tools to make it in the world. If you child was leaving home today to start their own life, what piece of advise would you give them to go out into the world?
When i dropped my son off last week at college i told him this "No fear, No doubts, and know that everything is possible." what would you tell your child to put them on the right path?
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11 responses
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
26 Aug 08
Have respect for yourself and don't take any sh1t from anyone. Fight for what you believe is right with grace and dignity.
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@angel_of_charm (4133)
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
i don't have children but i played the role of a mother to my siblings...one is gone and i still got one left...in here, going to college doesn't necessarily means they leave home..they just go to school during school hours and be back home as schools here are near...as though, still i give out a piece of advice to her..i always tell her " your a big girl now..you know how to separate good thing to bad things"...she loves to go out party at night thats why i always tell her that...just maybe she get her self into trouble she will think twice before doing so...she always get what i mean..
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
26 Aug 08
I am a mother of one and I work my butt off too. I work online and around the home and outside too. I also help people who need my help too. I have a 16 year old daughter and I try to prepare her for the real world also but she seems to not be interested. I would advise her to stay strong and never give up on her hopes and dreams and make sure to work hard because nothing comes easy. Everything is possible if you focus on achieving the goals.
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
26 Aug 08
just may not seem interested, or may not seem to be not listening, but trust and know she is taking it in. well she apply it to her life right now, maybe not, but your words are in her, are apart of her, as well as your actions. so don't worry she will get it in her own time
@mikinikih (201)
• United States
27 Aug 08
I would remind my children that I love them no matter what. And if they make a mistake, to get up and start over, remembering what just happened so they can try again a different way (aka learn from your mistakes). And that they are not expected to be perfect. And that they can accomplish anything if they try their best.
@lingli_78 (12821)
• Australia
27 Aug 08
i don't have a child yet... but i can still remember what my parents tell me to fight in this world... never depend on other people... do unto others what you want others do to you... be honest and hardworking... never give up... take care and have a nice day...
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@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
27 Aug 08
Advices I think would have to change over time according to the situation. My son is only 9 now and it’s a whole new world for his young brain to comprehend and more often than not, he is at conflict with himself over various issues. There are two things I tell him now ‘calm, confident, concentrate – the 3 Cs’ for his studies and ‘forgive, forget and move on’ for the bullies.
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@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
26 Aug 08
I told my kids pretty much the same thing as they were growing up. My goal was to teach them that whatever they wanted to accomplish in their lives was/is a real possibility. I wanted them to have the confidence in themselves to achieve their own goals. I wanted them to know that the world did not revolve around them, but someday, a small part of it might. All in all, I wanted them to be happy, well rounded, well adjusted, productive members of society, and yet maintain their own individuality. I feel I gave them the tools they needed, even though it took one of them a while to pick the tools up and use them*S*
@chingbeem (910)
• Philippines
27 Aug 08
You are a very responsible mom. My daughter just entered college last June...our classes here start at June and ends on March...this is what I have been telling my kids for a long time and I repeated this to my daughter, and I will be repeating it again and again until they finish their studies:
addressed to my kids:
You only have two roles in life at the moment because we are supporting you. These roles are
1. to have fun and 2. to study hard.
You have been doing role 1. We expect you to do role 2 too. everything else's we give to you.
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