Parents, please teach your children as I try to teach mine….
- There is no substitute for hard work. If you cut corners, avoid doing things well, you will probably have to pay for it in the future.
- “Please” and “thank you” are beautiful words and they should be used as often as possible.
- Don’t interrupt adults who are having a conversation – and saying “excuse me” as you interrupt doesn’t make the interruption acceptable.
- Wear clean clothes, use deodorant, and brush your teeth – do all this without having to be reminded.
- Stand up for adults; offer your seat to adults, open doors for adults.
- Ask for what you need; don’t demand what you need.
- Listen when people talk to you. Checking your phone in the middle of a face-to-face conversation is downright rude.
- Although you may not think it is so, your elders have a lot to teach you and you have a lot of learning to do.
- When you are more aware of your rights than you are aware of your responsibilities the imbalance will ultimately lead you into trouble.
- Earn more money than you spend – it’s as simple as that – or you will land yourself in trouble.
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