What lesson you learned from your parents has made the most impact on you?

Question

I know when I was a teenager I didh't think my parents knew anything, but as an adult, I have found that I learned a lot from my parents. I am wondering if most parents impart the same lessons or if the disparity in lessons is what could be a root cause of moral decay.

Answer 1

There is no one lesson but I learned to work hard, be generous, play hard and follow my dreams. They also taught that you reap what you sow (responsibility).

My dad worked us hard "faster - more production" he would tell us. But more than that he worked hard himself, and used his free time and money to build missions,and clinics. This and many acts of generosity were done quietly and we children saw that. He also took us along to work often (he was the owner) and our family went on spontenaneous outings (usually educational).

He and mother were always trying new things they called it "chasing rabbits" and they said if you chase enough rabbits you catch a few. if you never chase them you'll never catch any.

Somehow from this I've always felt I should be responsible for my situation. I know that if one rabbit gets away there will be another. I see many people my age who alway think life is against them, they will transfer from job to job or lover to lover. Then feel that others have it better and gripe and whine then move on again. When they would often be better to work hard and improve themselves and their current situation.

This is not true of nearly everyone, but there are an alarming number of people who feel they have an entitlement to the good life without working hard for it.

Answer 2

The lesson that made the biggest impact on me was the long hard lesson of responsibiltiy. My dad was big on the whole issue of responsibility and priorities and doing what needs to be done. He instilled that in me by way of constantly pointing out what shoud have been my responsibility and what I should have chosen as the number one priority.
I hated him for it at the time, but am thankful for it now when I see so many people I know have their lives go down the drain because they never learned to say no to themselves and prioritise.

Answer 3

There were two important lessons - one from my dad and one from my mom. My dad gave me a love of reading and learning.

My mom gave me a zest for life and the importance of family. She was always entertaining and could put together a party on a moments notice. When I was 15 I was feeling sorry for myself that everyone in my family had different plans for the night of my birthday. I told them all it was fine that I didn't really need a birthday party. So, my mom threw a party for me at 12:01 am the morning of my birthday and got everyone up and they all came into my room with presents and a birthday cake and we had a 15 minute party and all went back to bed.

One of my favorite memories was a day out on the lake waterskiing. She decided she would go waterskiing. So, my dad said "ok we'll go back to the house and get your swim suit" She announced that if she went back to the house she would talk herself out of it because she hadn't been waterskiing in years. So she put on a life jacket and jumped in the water in her clothes and waterskiied all the way back to the beach. It was blast and a day that none of us will ever forget.

She always lets us know we are loved and how important we are and that its ok to have a little crazy fun every now and then.

Answer 4

The most important lesson that my parents taught me is the lesson of unconditional love. I think just having parents that love me no matter what or how many stupid things I say/do has helped me to succeed in this world.

Hopefully, I'll be able to teach the same to my girls.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Many years ago i read in Readers Digest a story which goes like this: in child hood the boy says "my father knows everything", in teenage he says "o papa u don't know any thing", when he grows old he says .."my father used to say.."
In my personal life my father has made a big impat in my life... he was a very honest business man.. i followed his foot steps.. i am a very contended man... i never took bribe, commission, cut, and always tried to help people to get their rightful dues where i worked. My son is following his grand father.

Answer 7

I think the # 1 lesson is don't try to sit down after being spanked. And the repercussion of trying to wash the cat in the dishwasher wasn't worth the price of not being able to sit down after a spanking.

Answer 8

My father taught me to treat everyone with respect regardless of how old they are. That was in 1970's and I live by that today.

Answer 9

.Don't swing a cat around your head, by the tail, while chewing gum

Answer 10

To laugh out loud, and to do it often.