The Most Valuable Advice That You Have Received

Parent Cafe
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<p>Re post #55, when I was a young person someone who cared about me helped me think things through with similar advice. </p>

<p>If it makes you feel bad more often than it makes you feel good, maybe it’s not a good relationship.</p>

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<p>Don’t wake a sleeping baby. </p>

<p>If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.</p>

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<p>Priceless “fix it” advice:
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<p>For people like me and my cautious, risk-averse kids:</p>

<p>“It’s better to seek forgiveness than ask permission”</p>

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<p>When I was young, my mother said to “make good memories,” so that when times get rough, you can look back on happy experiences, find some balance or perspective. She meant as a young adult, before settling down. Or in the early years of a serious relationship/marriage, before we’re burdened with so many responsibilities and constraints. It worked. </p>

<p>I just sent gouf’s work advice to D1, whose first real job is challenging. I do usually give my kids advice about the value of hard work, etc, but this seemed like such a nice way to say it can’t all be perfect, sometimes you go for what is good.</p>

<p>Surfcity, your comment reminds me of a line in a now older movie- the Indian chief is quite old and says something like, “If I had known how long I was destined to live, oh the risks I would have taken.”</p>

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<p>Stay back from the edge.</p>

<p>Never go out during a storm just to see how high the creek is.</p>

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<p>From The Hotel Newpshire: Keep passing the open windows.</p>

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<p>“Go with your gut”</p>

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<p>I learned 2 from my old boss at my first job for engineering design. The KISS concept for Keep It Simple Stupid. And the second one is not to work harder but smarter. I still apply these principles in real life.</p>

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<p>Another favorite:</p>

<p>Don’t prepare the road for your child. Prepare your child for the road. </p>

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<p>From an ex boss and self made millionaire, “Bad news early is good news”.
From my Mom, “Never treat your spouse with less respect than you give your best friend.”</p>

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<p>Nice, @AlbionGirl. And the Biblical postscript: Never let the sun go down on your wrath.</p>

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<p>Never have a “significant discussion” with your spouse after 9pm. Go to bed. Sleep on it. Things always looks better in the morning light.</p>

<p>Always put your keys back in the same place.</p>

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<p>This is from me. Never argue with you spouse or your kids when they are hungry. They seem to be different animals after they’re eaten.</p>

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<p>From my Dad: Don’t worry about problems you can solve with money.</p>

<p>One of my favorites: The only sure way not to get what you want is not to ask.
and the corollary: Be careful what you ask for, you might get it.</p>

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<p>Even if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. From Freewill sung by Rush</p>

<p>15 minutes early is on time. </p>

<p>Age is a matter of mind. If you don’t mind it doesn’t matter. </p>

<p>Getting ice cream after the game should never be tied to winning. In other words, celebrate life not just accomplishments. </p>

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<p>I have no idea, I never listen to anybody, I cannot remember anything…</p>

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<p>Even a broken clock is right twice a day</p>

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<p>Laughing outloud at MiamiDAP’s Post #76.</p>

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<p>Never stick a pencil in your ear unless you’ve misplaced your pocket knife.</p>

<p>Never look a gift horse in the mouth, especially if you have an apple stuck in your ear.</p>