https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 03:52:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1403601 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:07:21 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1403601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was in junior high, I HATED one of my teachers and I begged my parents to let me to switch classes. My dad told me that when you grow up, you don't get to pick your bosses, so finding a way to get along with difficult people is one of the keys to being successful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1403500 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:41:23 +0000 HLK208 1403500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not really advice but it has stuck with me and has been helpful when I'm down!</p> <p>"If it weren't for the bad days, the good days wouldn't seem so good" - my dad </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1403475 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:35:53 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1403475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: haha. Maybe I'm crazy but I would hate to be self-employed!</p> <p>@snowjewelz: same here. My dad drilled into me what trouble debt and loans can get you into. Which is why I didn't attend college right out of high school. He spent several hours crunching numbers and showing me how much I would need to take out in loans and how much interest I'd pay and how it would all accumulate. It scared me and I'm glad I did. At 24 I'm still in school, but I have no student debt and for that I am thrilled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1403134 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:08:33 +0000 Corduroy 1403134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Don't vomit in the toilet. You (me specifically) pass out when you vomit and I'm worried you'll drown after a night of drinking." The was the last thing she said to me when she dropped me off at college. She must have been really worried about it. I always think of her when I get sick and grab a trash can. </p> <p>Also, pack snacks in the car on road trips. You never know when you'll get stranded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1403071 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:54:53 +0000 NurseMommy 1403071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad liked to say that everyone operates at their highest level of consciousness so don't be so quick to judge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1403003 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:34:50 +0000 prettylizy 1403003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your priorities in life should always always always be in this order, Family, work/school, everything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402944 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:17:17 +0000 Dandelion 1402944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom always said that if you keep your sink clean and shiny, the rest of the kitchen doesn't look so bad, lol. It's hard with not having a dishwasher, but when my sink is clear it's a big win for me, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402943 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:16:55 +0000 lemondrop 1402943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always drive like everyone else is an idiot.</p> <p>Never drink beer through a straw.</p> <p>So far my dad's been right ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402873 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 09:57:52 +0000 snowjewelz 1402873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents always told me to save, save, save! So that really stuck with me and I was careful not to get into any credit card debt and have savings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402679 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:39:47 +0000 lamariniere 1402679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: good advice though. He has been self employed for almost 20 years, me almost 3 :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402678 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:39:41 +0000 Mae 1402678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Make your own definition of success. </p> <p>I was always a "high achieving" kid and I think they worried that I was going to collect degrees and traditional accolades just because thats what people do… without really thinking about if that is what would make me happy. It took me some time to really hear them (hence being stuck in a lawyer job I hate) but I think I finally got the message and am trying to find a different path. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402671 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:31:35 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1402671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad: Start from the bottom and work up. You wouldn't construct a building from the top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402667 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:25:40 +0000 JoJoGirl 1402667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402665 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:24:57 +0000 lamariniere 1402665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Don't work for anyone." - my dad </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402648 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:15:26 +0000 JoJoGirl 1402648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"When in doubt, do the right thing". - my mom :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402640 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:11:11 +0000 Happygal 1402640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Be nice. That's the marriage advice from my mom and dad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-advice-from-your-parents-has-stuck-with-you#post-1402628 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:04:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1402628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could be anything; from your childhood or more recent..</p> <p>Mine is actually kind of funny. My dad always used to say, "every time you get in your car (in the winter), dress like you're going to be stranded." It actually happened several times as a kid. MN is generally a pretty rural state, so it's easy to be on your way somewhere and happen to get stuck in the middle of nowhere. Although I mainly drive in the metro, I definitely keep it even more in mind if we're going somewhere we usually don't go. I've found that my cell phone does not like MN temps so it often dies in the cold - it's not a fool-proof mechanism to get out of situations like that!</p> <p>We laugh because of how much we bundle J in the car, he often wears leg warmers under fleece pants, three shirts, a fleece jackets and a warm blanket on top. Plus, gloves that go up his arms and a hat. In months as cold as January, I always wear leggings under my pants! Our car has been a trooper and hasn't failed to start yet but I like to be prepared. </p>