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vmpaul · Nov 24, 2003, 04:58 PM

Whether you have children or not. I saw this on another forum a while back and thought it'd be interesting to see the responses here.

It could be a serious "Thou Shalt Not..." or of the more whimsical "Watch out where the Huskies go..." variety. Whatever you think would be the wisest thing to pass on.

Personally, I think something to do with personal responsibility. How we're ultimately responsible for our own beliefs as well as our own emotional and physical states. I really don't have it boiled down to a pithy statement yet. Seeing as I don't have children, it hasn't been a priority.

gorickey · Nov 24, 2003, 05:07 PM

"Use a Mac...M$ will kill you in the long run"....

wataru · Nov 24, 2003, 05:11 PM

"Don't touch daddy's booze."

Macfreak7 · Nov 24, 2003, 05:25 PM

Learn how to respect, be temperate. There's too many virtues to be taught. I think a good way would be to show them movies or give them books to read. (movies like requiem for a dream and maybe reservoir dogs).

Chuckmcd · Nov 24, 2003, 05:28 PM

Don't click on any topics that have Britney Spears in the title

cjrivera · Nov 24, 2003, 05:30 PM

The "Golden Rule" covers a lot of lessons in one statement....

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Dubya's Dealer · Nov 24, 2003, 05:30 PM

Video games are a sad waste of time. Go live life, don 't diddle around with your thumbs in front of some screen all day.

And don't be touching my stash...

- - e r i k - - · Nov 24, 2003, 05:36 PM

Think for yourself.

thunderous_funker · Nov 24, 2003, 05:40 PM

Self-respect. Most self-destructive, anti-social and foolish bahavior is the result of people who simply don't value themselves enough. They want to be things they are not. Giving in to peer pressure is simply a matter of valuing what others think of you more than what you think of yourself.

Too many people define themselves by how others see them rather than really knowing themselves and loving themselves.

daimoni · 07:24 PM

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dillerX · Nov 24, 2003, 05:52 PM

Aria Giovanni is a Goddess.

lil'babykitten · Nov 24, 2003, 05:52 PM

Respect for yourself and others.

Nov 24, 2003, 05:53 PM

Don't do to others that you wouldn't want done to yourself.

petehammer · Nov 24, 2003, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by cjrivera:
The "Golden Rule" covers a lot of lessons in one statement....

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

I second this.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you but remember to do unto yourself as well.

It combines cjrivera and T_F's sentiments. Respect yourself and others. Once you do that, many things become easier.

Or, from South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut:
"Dude, you just have to have confidence in yourself. Believe in yourself and others will believe in you. Chicks love confidence."

Macfreak7 · Nov 24, 2003, 05:57 PM

On a more serious note..
Do unto others BEFORE they do unto you.

Phanguye · Nov 24, 2003, 06:01 PM

Never play leap frog with a mountain goat.

Never trust a man in lavender.

Sealobo · Nov 24, 2003, 06:14 PM

"Don't listen to your mom, listen to me!"

nredman · Nov 24, 2003, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by cjrivera:
The "Golden Rule" covers a lot of lessons in one statement....

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

thats what i was going to say.

Axo1ot1 · Nov 24, 2003, 06:56 PM

I'm going to apply that golden rule next time I'm feeling suicidal.

Superchicken · Nov 24, 2003, 07:11 PM

Know what you believe dont' toss it away every time someone questions it.

Peter · Nov 24, 2003, 07:12 PM

Touch yourself in public.

teszeract · Nov 24, 2003, 07:15 PM

To think that there is one best most important thing to teach your kids that will shape their lives belongs in the pop-quick-fix-reader'sdigest-microwavedinner consumerist attitude to our lives. There is no one thing - I have a 9 month old and he is lapping everything up that we give him. The music, love, attention - its too ealry to teach values but we are learning that if we practice best values at this stage, then our son will absorb these over time.

... oh, and never turn your back on a Sicilian.

capuchin · Nov 24, 2003, 08:48 PM

Fear Me.

philzilla · Nov 24, 2003, 08:51 PM

Wrestling isn't real.

vmpaul · Nov 24, 2003, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by teszeract:
To think that there is one best most important thing to teach your kids that will shape their lives belongs in the pop-quick-fix-reader'sdigest-microwavedinner consumerist attitude to our lives. There is no one thing - I have a 9 month old and he is lapping everything up that we give him. The music, love, attention - its too ealry to teach values but we are learning that if we practice best values at this stage, then our son will absorb these over time.

... oh, and never turn your back on a Sicilian.

What a nice touchy, feely and BIGOTED remark.

Jeez

cjrivera · Nov 24, 2003, 09:21 PM

He might have been going for the OTHER most important lessons for children.....

"Never start a land war in Asia" and only slightly less well known is, "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line."

ASIMO · Nov 24, 2003, 09:27 PM

"Don't be stupid."

dlefebvre · Nov 24, 2003, 09:36 PM

Everybody is different, so live with it.

cjrivera · Nov 24, 2003, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by ASIMO:
"Don't be stupid."

"Dare to be stupid." - Weird Al

Xeo · Nov 24, 2003, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by - - e r i k - -:
Think for yourself.

Word for word what I was going to post.

BlackGriffen · Nov 24, 2003, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by vmpaul:
What a nice touchy, feely and BIGOTED remark.

Jeez

Ha! You need to watch the Princess Bride - that was just a movie reference (I think).

Question everything, even me.

Now clean your room. Why? Because I said so!

BlackGriffen

Millennium · Nov 24, 2003, 10:07 PM

Respect all people.
That, and this, are the only two rules to which there are never exceptions.

voyageur · Nov 24, 2003, 10:28 PM

Well, "Don't bite your brother" has to be right up there.

But seriously, I agree with the Golden Rule people. Teaching empathy has got to be one of the most important things we can do as parents.

vmpaul · Nov 24, 2003, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by BlackGriffen:
Ha! You need to watch the Princess Bride - that was just a movie reference (I think).

Question everything, even me.

Now clean your room. Why? Because I said so!

BlackGriffen

Oh, Ok. If it was I apologize. Didn't know he was just trying to be cute.

Chalk it up to to being half-Sicilian.

teszeract · Nov 24, 2003, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by BlackGriffen:
Ha! You need to watch the Princess Bride - that was just a movie reference (I think).

Question everything, even me.

Now clean your room. Why? Because I said so!

BlackGriffen

Originally posted by vmpaul:
Oh, Ok. If it was I apologize. Didn't know he was just trying to be cute.

Chalk it up to to being half-Sicilian.

Whoops -- sorry. No offence intended. And I should at least get the quote right too, huh?

fireside · Nov 25, 2003, 12:15 AM

always choose the lesser of two weavels.

buahahaha.

vmpaul · Nov 25, 2003, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by teszeract:
Whoops -- sorry. No offence intended. And I should at least get the quote right too, huh?

We're cool.

You just never know what someone really means when they post. Sometimes it's easy to misjudge intent.

vmpaul · Nov 25, 2003, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by fireside:
always choose the lesser of two weavels.

buahahaha.

Just saw that this weekend. Good movie.

Magicite · Nov 25, 2003, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by Phanguye:
Never play leap frog with a mountain goat.

Never trust a man in lavender.

I believe it is . . .

A truly wise man would never play leapfrog with a unicorn.

Both work, of course.

disectamac · Nov 25, 2003, 01:06 AM

whats the fastest running land animal?

Kilbey · Nov 25, 2003, 01:22 AM

Always use two hands when describing the length of your manhood.

Assuming we are talking to our sons here.

TeknoTurd · Nov 25, 2003, 01:25 AM

Drugs are bad, mmmmkay!

Ozmodiar · Nov 25, 2003, 03:53 AM

Silence means acceptance. Stick up for what you believe in.

- - e r i k - - · Nov 25, 2003, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by Ozmodiar:
Silence means acceptance. Stick up for what you believe in.

I think you also need to pair that up with: "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen".

Ozmodiar · Nov 25, 2003, 04:23 AM

Actually I think it pairs more closely with the quote from Aristotle in your sig.

keston · Nov 25, 2003, 08:00 AM

1. Do as I say, not as i do (at least until you're old enough for me not to whip yo ass if you get outta line, or you can out run me).

2. Do unto others, etc. Karma works in a circle.

3. Do the best you can at everything, it matters even for the things that you think don't. If you don't know how, learn... then apply.

4. Everything you do has a consequence... wether it be good or bad, be it sooner or in the long run. Think before you act.

5. School/The system (not knowledge/personal education mind you) is overated (but really leave this one for a later age, so that they don't disregard #3).

6. Teachers aren't always right/think for yourself. Question everything you know, learn, hear, read etc, even things I taught you, including these. Make up your own mind.

7. Dont eat yellow snow

- - e r i k - - · Nov 25, 2003, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Ozmodiar:
Actually I think it pairs more closely with the quote from Aristotle in your sig.

Good call. Quotes come and go, but that one has stuck with me for the last three years.

iWrite · Nov 25, 2003, 10:32 AM

Single most important lesson to teach your children?

That you are never too busy to make time for them.

Giving them your time lets them know that you love them...that you value them...builds their character...helps their self-esteem...

And the list goes on and on.

Too many parents think that their kids are doing fine because they have the latest toys and gadgets, belong to all kinds of sports teams and clubs, and appear to be fulfilled. But the truth is that their kids need more of their time because television, media, and their peers are influencing their decisions more than their parents do simply out of lack of contact with their parents.

Good topic.

Beewee · Nov 25, 2003, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by - - e r i k - -:
Think for yourself.

And might I add... "Don't join the armed forces."
Thats the best way to continue thinking for yourself.

GoGoReggieXPowars · Nov 25, 2003, 12:26 PM

Always remembe the golden rule: he who has the gold makes the rules