Advice I've Given My Daughters

Beezer

Beezer

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On self consciousness-

"You won't care what anyone thinks by the time you are 30, so why not start now."

On Boyfriends-

"You might have to kiss a few frogs before you find your Prince."

On Youth-

"Your 20's are for you...to discover your true potential and to finally become who you were truly meant to be.

On Boredom-

"You aren't bored. You're just putting off being wonderful.

(Care to share any Parental advice you gave your kids over the years?)
 
My own Father rarely, if ever gave me any advice.

However, he really did lead by example. Great family man, husband, Dad of 5 of us...hard worker...never cheated or lifted a hand to Mom. Never drank much. I guess his actions spoke louder than his words.
 
I gave ALL my children (a girl and two boys) the following life advice:

Don't marry the first person you sleep with. (Yes, I, the mother, cautioned my children about that. The pressing biological need to be horizontal with someone is, in my estimation, among the worst reasons to get married.)

If you're not married, use two kinds of birth control. Oopsies abound, and you don't want to be making weighty decisions at the tender age of 19. Or 20. Or anytime.

You're young and attractive. Love it, enjoy it, make the most of it, but don't place any importance on it. Bear in mind, there will be a fresh crop of 22 year olds coming up every year.

If you can survive the caste system in grades 7-12, you can survive almost any future social situations. Don't believe people who tell you this is the easiest, best time of your life. In fact, it may well be the hardest and worst.

Get a college degree. It will never do you any harm and is likely to do a whole lot of good.

My children followed all of the above advice, I'm happy to say.
 
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