After viewing a treasure of a youtube performance by Andy Andrews sharing the 50 top parental lectures in 60 seconds, I was aware of how sad it is that too many parents have stopped lecturing and given the brains of their children to Television. Taka moment to see Andy's performance and note how many of those statements you grew up wiht.
What statements hit home with you?
I wrote on a facebook post that I am thankful that my parents lectured me about not buying things you can't afford, to pay off any debt, to save for a rainy day and to take responsibility for your own choices and life. As a result, tough times just reinforce established wisdom.
George Lucas said, "Don't avoid the clichés. They are clichés because they work." Change is wonderful, but it's equally important to value the wisdom of the past. We may have resented some of those parental lectures as a youth, but we found ourselves repeating them to our children. Why? Because they are laced with timeless truths.
What parental wisdom do you most appreciate now? What do you stress with your own children?
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