I tried to ensure my children had a good start in life.
I always lead by example, do as I do, never do as I say.
I taught them all to cook though one of my son's in law is a chef, so one DD doesn't cook often now.
I taught all of them the basics of sewing. They used to sit on the floor underneath the table and work the foot pedal of my sewing machine when I was sewing.
I read aloud to them until they started secondary school and they still all read for pleasure.
I introduced all of them to live theatre including Shakespeare's plays, they all still enjoy live theatre and one of them now does stand up comedy.
I taught them all the envelope budgeting system and one of them still uses it.
I got all of them through driving tests.
I was very blunt and honest about sex and it's consequences with regards pregnancy and disease.
I taught them all good manners.
I knocked before I went into their bedrooms.
I treated them with respect and expected the same in return.
I know I made hundreds of mistakes but fortunately they all came through relatively unscathed.
Most of all I loved them and still do.
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Wish that there were more like you nowadays! They always sound as though they are a credit to you when you speak of them and you are still close - which speaks volumes.
Congratulations on a job well done!
A wonderful example of being a parent. Well done, I'm sure they're all a credit to you and know what you did for them, and love you very much. X
You have done your job as mother very well, and more besides. I'm sure your children appreciate all you've done for them.
A good list and plenty of food for thought there.
Thats all any good Mom could do...
Hi Hester, sounds like you did a good job as a mum then and if we never made any mistakes in our lives it would be boring wouldn’t it as you learn from them and so do others. Your children are a credit to you and your grandchildren both birth born, fostered or adopted clearly love spending time with you so please accept that you did good.
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