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One of the more important things I learned from my Mom was:
"Do the best you can with what you have and know at the time that you are doing it."
No point in berating oneself years later with the could haves - should haves - would haves - if one didn't know any better at the time or have the resources to do differently.
That said - when one could do better - improvement was expected!
"Do the best you can with what you have and know at the time that you are doing it."
No point in berating oneself years later with the could haves - should haves - would haves - if one didn't know any better at the time or have the resources to do differently.
That said - when one could do better - improvement was expected!
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Your mom sounds like a wise woman.
One of the more important things I learned as a mom is "don't should on your kids".
It helped me refrain from those useless conversations that start with statements like "why didn't you...." or "you should have..." The past is the past and we can only learn from it when we are ready.
One of the more important things I learned as a mom is "don't should on your kids".
It helped me refrain from those useless conversations that start with statements like "why didn't you...." or "you should have..." The past is the past and we can only learn from it when we are ready.
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Mom always said, "If you cant say something NICE, say nothing at all." Always tell my kids that too!
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