I was folding wash today and saw one of my daughter’s shirts that made me laugh. It said on it, “Stay Positive. Just Chill!”Ā I laughed because earlier today I had repeated that last line to her, “Just Chill!”
I am not sure what all things my children will remember me telling them, but I know one thing I often tell them, and sometimes, even my husband, is to “just Chill!” or “take a Chill pill!” Perhaps I should ask them what other things I often say, could be enlightening. š
I remember my Mom often saying, “Do the job right the first time and you won’t have to repeat it!”Ā Such as when we were teens and tried to do the household chores very quickly, which was when the “Haste makes waste’ quote came up as well.
My Dad often said, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket and don’t count your chickens before they hatch!”
What sayings do you remember hearing a lot while growing up or what ones have you often repeated to your children! Feel free to share in the comments below!
Nuggets of Gold 
We’ve had some heavy rain these past few days and the skies have been full of dark clouds. Mum used to refer to it as a ‘dirty sky’. I’ve been thinking about her and Dad a lot lately (it would have been their 69th anniversary last week)
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“Dirty sky” makes sense!
Hugs to you as you think about your parents! š
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Thank you.
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“It takes a smart kid to know who his real father is.” I think I heard that one a lot.
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The words my siblings and I heard most often whenever we questioned my Mother concerning the “why not” of anything : “It just isn’t done!”…discussion ended! Words that have lodged in my mind that came from my Father as I was expressing some teenage angst about why people do the inexplicable things they do : “Everyone has a story, many remain untold.” Which was his way of saying accept more and judge less, something that he excelled at. Another thing that I always heard my Father say along with his firm handshake : “We are well met.” It served him both as hello and goodbye. Goodbye was not a word that I recall him saying to anyone. Those of us closest to him would receive a hug, a kiss, an I love you, and the words “Until we meet again.” Thank-you!
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“Discussion ended…” I remember conversations like that. š
Love your Dad’s quote about everyone having a story. Wise man to pass down that teaching to his children!
Awh on the tender sentiments from him. Thanks for sharing ā¤
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Oops! Just noticed that the quotation mark should have been after “ended”. When my Mother said discussion ended, believe me it was and at a young age we grew wise enough not to go beyond that point. My Father was “the” man among men, not a man among men! He more than once gave the coat off of his back in the dead of winter to those who had no coat, because when he saw a need, he filled it. He was generous with his time, most times offering help before it was requested. He was a soft spoken man, never spoke in anger, always found the best in every situation and in every person. In short, he was a tough act to follow and I’m still trying. Thank-you! P.S. Did you read Jill’s Good People today? You might find it of interest!!
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What a wonderful role model and from what I know I can tell you are going great at filling his shoes!
I did see her post, just hadn’t had a chance to comment. I loved it! šš
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My parents’ big three were:
1) waste not, want not.
2) think for yourself.
3) just ignore them.
The first two are useful, the last one less so.
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I like the first 2 for sure and I can see the meaning behind the 3rd one but that can be hard to ignore the ones who are mean to you, especially when young!
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My dad’s favorite to his daughters “are all girls squirelly or are squirelly people all girls”. š
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LOL!
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when we’d misbehave as a kid, my mom would say, if you fall off your bike, and break an arm or leg, don’t come crying to me!
How would we if our arm or leg was broken? š
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A cluttered room means I’m busy!
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Haha!
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As the oldest of seven children, I spent many years hearing many phrases, such as:
1. “Because I said so!” (When we asked why we couldn’t/had to do something.)
2. “Can’t never could” (to which my baby sister once said “Well, I never could either!”)
3. “If you don’t stop crying, I’ll give you something to cry about!”
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I said the first one alot when my kids were smaller.
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hey barb – my mother loved 1 and 3 – when we were little – hahah
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a stitch in time saves nine! i hate procrastinating!
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Procrastinating can cause extra stress for sure!
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My mother, as an only child, had no clue.
When my OLDER brother hit me, she actually said: “Well, don’t come tattling to me . . . hit him back.”
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Oh gosh!
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haha p- that made me laugh
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My dad used to say: measure twice, cut once. It’s saved me from ruining a lot of wood (and fabric) over the years!
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Smart advice!
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This was a lot of fun – and side note – my hubs has an Adidas shirt that says “the Chill”. and I like your chill pill for your children to recall – that is an “in” saying for sure.
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my dad used to say “the big guy” for God (or the man upstairs)
and he said “hit the sack” for bed time
and “when your number is up – your number is up” for death
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Ahh! Like your hubs shirt. š
Thanks for joining in with your sayings. Growing up we would say “Hit the sack” as well, or “Hit the hay.” š
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