Readers response: What is the best piece of advice you've passed down to your children?
if there's one thing you can count on your parents or grandparents for, it's to hand down valuable advice that will work its way through generations.
This advice could be simple everyday words of wisdom, or more life-altering affirmations.
We asked our reader what is the best piece of advice they have passed down to their children and grandchildren, and the response was overwhelming. Here's what you said.
Margaret Barnes - Treat other people as you would like them to treat yourself.
Kate Stephens - Listen to your mother.
Keryn Bache - I recently advised my 22 year old granddaughter that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all.
Linda Kauffman - Be careful in relationships.
Janice Evans - Live within your means.
Norell Standley - Learn self defence to protect yourselves.
Les Thornborough - Look after your parents in their old age.
Linda Kauffman - Thinking before acting.
Liz N Jeff Busky - Don't try drugs, you may just like them.
Rick Dayes - Mind your own business.
Margie Buckingham - Live respectfully.
Marian Arakiel - Get a job, get up, dress up and show up.
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