It’s funny the things we learn from our parents. They try to teach us lessons explicitly, of course, with varying degrees of success, but a lot of what we learn – and this is not realized until adulthood – comes more from just watching them.
Whether leading by example or providing a class in what-not-to-do, our parents show us more about the world than they maybe even intend to just by living their lives.
Here are a few things these anonymous folks learned from their own parents.
10. Compromise and communication
You gotta have both if you wanna stay together.
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9. Open and honest
Secrets and bitterness do not make for a happy home.
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8. Give and take
But you can’t take if you haven’t given.
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7. No whining
Surprisingly, this does not actually fix anything.
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6. The end is the end
Better to move on with you life and find fulfillment somewhere.
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5. Adults aren’t adults
They’re kids in grown up clothing.
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4. Keep your values
Without them, you have very little.
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3. Be a team
And play like one.
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2. Go ahead and argue
And keep in mind that an argument does not need to turn into a fight.
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1. Don’t try to fix it
If it’s gone, let it go.
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I’d say those are all pretty sensible lessons. Here’s to our parents – thanks for everything.
What have you learned from your own folks?
Tell us in the comments, won’t you?
