A lesson for my kids

1. Be nice to each other. 

2. Learn as much as you can. Read books more often than you watch movies. Expand your vocabulary. If you realize you don’t know the answer to something, go figure it out.

3. Be nice to others.

4. Be focused. Learn your strengths.

5. Love hard.

6. Be good people.

7. Accept when you’ve given something your best and it doesn’t work out. That’s just a life lesson, not a failure.

8. Situations usually work out best for people who choose to make the best out of situations they’re in. Always remember that.

9. It never hurts to look at an argument from the other person’s shoes. Even if you’re convinced you’re right. Especially if you’re convinced you’re right.

What lessons do you want your kids to learn?  

10. ?

Author:Tara

After becoming a mom at 21, Tara decided to turn her personal story into a movement to create more opportunities for other young mothers.

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7 Responses to “A lesson for my kids”

  1. September 28, 2009 at 4:10 am #

    I can only think of 5 because I’m sleepy as hell:

    1) Respect and embrace yourself.

    2) Dont’ be afraid to say ‘no’ to the wrong things, and ‘yes’ to the morally right things.

    3) When people speak against you, work hard to prove the people wrong, but work harder to prove yorself right.

    4) Learn as much as you can in life.

    5) Show people what love means.

  2. September 28, 2009 at 1:34 pm #

    1)Always respect yourself and others

    2)Recieve your blessings and use them

    3)Good friends are hard to find, hard to keep, and even harder to lose

  3. September 28, 2009 at 9:21 pm #

    ur list pretty much covers it! i want my daughter to love herself just the way she is. to be herself and to stand up for what she believes in.always be kind to others, especially those who seem different or less fortunate. character is more important than grades or achievements.

  4. September 29, 2009 at 10:56 pm #

    1. Don’t be afraid to be you and sometimes that may mean standing alone for a little while

    2. Forgive Quickly

    3. Never expect more from someone than you’re willing to give yourself.

  5. September 29, 2009 at 11:02 pm #

    Sorry, here’s a few more:

    1. don’t be afraid to take a risk

    2. Listen to the adults in your life who love you. Know that one day you will disappoint them…..and it’s ok. You’re living your life for yourself.

    3. Surrender to love

    4. Take care of your body

    5. Listen, Listen, Listen!

    6. Embrace change

    7. Laugh Daily

    8. Don’t take yourself too seriously

  6. September 29, 2009 at 11:27 pm #

    There is so much wisdom between this post and the comments. I would just add that I would like my daughter to learn fearless independence but also that it is ok to ask for help.

    ~ humps

  7. September 30, 2009 at 3:02 am #

    Oh, I especially like # 9, so very true!! My #10 would have something to do w/ not settling; whether that be with a friend, a grade, or any other project they may take on, don’t settle!

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