what *ONE* piece of advice would you want to pass on to your daughter

[fattiemumma]

if you could only give one piece of advice what would it be?

having spoken to so many women over the years and to me the most important piece of inromation i can give her is to respect herself and never to allow anyone to treat her in any other way.

what would yours be?

[Sidge]

I agree - respect yourself.

If I'm allowed more I tell her to treat others as she would like to be treated. If you're going to do something do it properly. Love life because it's precious.

[WinkyWinkola]

Just one piece of advice? That's so hard but I suppose the one thing would be:

Whatever the issue, always take your time to make a decision so that you feel comfortable with it.

And save your money so you can escape if necessary (whoops slipped in another bit there!).

[plonker]

always wipe front to back ...

[beanieb]

As far as relationships go, men are people too, don't pay too much attention to the supposed differences in the sexes and make sure you have plenty of male friends.

[NattyPlus2andAHalf]

that other peoples opinions are not always valid, and know herself

[Bink]

roughly similar to beanieb's last ... in the words of my great-grandmother:

KNOW PLENTY

The point being that you will never then think it is 'normal' to be treated badly/cheated on/scorned in public/lied to/whatever - you will always know that that is only some of them (and the ones to run away from), and not all of them (and so inevitable)

[myredcardigan]

I agree about the respect. Can I add another?

To enjoy the here and now rather than wishing for tomorrow and always thinking ahead. One day, tomorrow will not come.

[ruty]

have confidence in yourself, but not at the expense of others.

[mileniwmffalcon]

never eat anything bigger than your head.

[Monkeyandbooba]

Other than respect yourself make sure you can always support and look after yourself, financially and emotionally.

[Wigglesworth]

Agree with natty about other peoples opinions, I would also say always make lists they help you with every aspect of life.

[DisasterArea]

read.

use condoms

never get in a car when the driver has had any alcohol

sory i know that is 3 but couldn't narrow them down.

[lessonlearned]

, plonker.
FWIW, I asked my grown up son what was the best advice I ever gave him, expecting some real gem of wisdom to reassure me that I was a major influence in his life.
Quick as a flash he came back at me with
"Never walk backwards into a crowd!!!!"

[twinsetandpearls]

not to marry a flash twat like her father.

[kerryk]

never put yourself down as there are plenty of others waiting to do it for you.

my art teacher told me this when i was about 14 and i have never forgotten it.

[Hangingbellyofbabylon]

not to feel the need to lose her virginity to an arrogant twat 10 years her senior who has a wife. But to take comfort that 20 years later said arrogant twat is still a waiter.

[TheCrackFox]

actions speak louder than words.

[twinsetandpearls]

I wouldnt by the way, before I get hounded for being a bitter old hag

[squeaver]

Judge people by what they do, not by what they say

[myredcardigan]

Yes, and judge people for who they are, not what they have.

[SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore]

Never be beholdent to a man. Always have your own source of money.

[fattiemumma]

twinset that just made me LOL.

[MrsSeanBeanIsEmployable]

The opposite of what I actually wanted her to do, if she was anything like me when I was younger.

[twinsetandpearls]

fattiemama

[Dropdeadfred]

that the likelihood of her only ever loving one man is pretty unlikely so don't think life is over if/when your first love breaks your heart