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scottish
14-01-2015, 03:54 PM
What do you think your parents done right with your upbringing?

Might have been something you absolutely hated at the time, but can appreciate now that you're more grown up.

Kellie
14-01-2015, 04:15 PM
Moving me away from London at a young age. Don't get me wrong I've nothing against London, just the area I used to live in wasn't very nice lol.

buttons
14-01-2015, 04:25 PM
to save money and live minimally

AgnesIO
14-01-2015, 04:44 PM
Stick to their word
Don't give me things for nothing
Let me make decisions about my life

dbgtz
14-01-2015, 05:55 PM
DID not done!!!

Well my dad always tried to get me to try out new things as much as he could and while I think he did try the wrong things, he couldn't continue as my mum stopped him because I didn't like it (but I would have eventually found one I liked I'm sure). So my mum screwed up a bit in that regard. And he would always go to parents evenings, award evenings etc. things like that even if I didn't want him to except in my 2nd year of college where I outright told him I don't need him to and he could accept it at this age. I could probably go on a fair amount what my dad did, not so much my mum. Something they both did well when I was in my younger years, however, was just how well they managed.

AgnesIO
14-01-2015, 06:10 PM
DID not done!!!

Well my dad always tried to get me to try out new things as much as he could and while I think he did try the wrong things, he couldn't continue as my mum stopped him because I didn't like it (but I would have eventually found one I liked I'm sure). So my mum screwed up a bit in that regard. And he would always go to parents evenings, award evenings etc. things like that even if I didn't want him to except in my 2nd year of college where I outright told him I don't need him to and he could accept it at this age. I could probably go on a fair amount what my dad did, not so much my mum. Something they both did well when I was in my younger years, however, was just how well they managed.

Let him off, he's Scottish ;l

scottish
14-01-2015, 06:15 PM
I'm not English.

dbgtz
14-01-2015, 06:38 PM
Well, now you know. Besides, don't have to be English to properly write it :P

Empired
14-01-2015, 07:28 PM
My mum always sorted out my school stuff for me if I had a problem. Actually, she still tries to email my teachers if I'm having trouble with schoolwork at home :( That's quite annoying now and I have to be careful what I mention around her about school or she'll email them secretly!

Still, it was really good when I was younger because I never had a single unauthorised absence at secondary school and my teachers would give me extra help if they knew I was having trouble but too shy to ask.

AgnesIO
14-01-2015, 07:29 PM
My mum always sorted out my school stuff for me if I had a problem. Actually, she still tries to email my teachers if I'm having trouble with schoolwork at home :( That's quite annoying now and I have to be careful what I mention around her about school or she'll email them secretly!

Still, it was really good when I was younger because I never had a single unauthorised absence at secondary school and my teachers would give me extra help if they knew I was having trouble but too shy to ask.

omg that brings back memories. A teacher a few years back said, "yes, I received the email from your mum".. I was like 'WHATTTTT?!?!?!?!?!"

Meltdown.

Empired
14-01-2015, 07:31 PM
omg that brings back memories. A teacher a few years back said, "yes, I received the email from your mum".. I was like 'WHATTTTT?!?!?!?!?!"
YEAH I had to start apologising in advance before they told me what it was

once my forum tutor asked me to ask my mum to stop sending him emails that had nothing to do with him and I was so embarrassed :'(

-:Undertaker:-
15-01-2015, 04:42 AM
I was smacked for being naughty (which makes you think twice before doing so again) and I was barred from spending money on rubbish, which is why unlike some of my friends I am good as spending and budgeting.

Kyle
15-01-2015, 11:46 AM
Read to and with me and make sure homework assignments were always done. Yh and smacking.


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Kimmy
15-01-2015, 12:02 PM
They always let me follow my own path of things, I suppose. Like my dad would've rathered I did maths than music, but they still let me go on with what I loved. They support every decision I make... Or at least, try to.

AgnesIO
15-01-2015, 12:31 PM
I was smacked for being naughty (which makes you think twice before doing so again) and I was barred from spending money on rubbish, which is why unlike some of my friends I am good as spending and budgeting.

+1 to both of these.

Shar
15-01-2015, 06:13 PM
They're really supportive and they made sure that I am always polite and well mannered.

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