Please help me with my 'Little Book of Hindsight' for DS's 18th

I'm just bumping this incase anyone has any more sayings to add. Dd2 is 18 in a few weeks time and I am unashamedly stealing this idea. I have a lovely book that I think will be suitable. Thanks op!

Jagerbombs - avoid unless you want embarrassing photos on FB

Before I headed off to college my dad said, very seriously, "Well...don't do anything stupid." It pretty much covers it all!

Also "give a person guts, and shit will do for brains."

My grandpa used to say "Well, life brings lots of hurt. And you can get through it or die. If you get through it you'll be all right. And if you die you'll go to Heaven and be all right. Or...well, if you don't make it to Heaven, at least you'll have a lot of company." And then he'd laugh and laugh. :) Oh, I miss him.

Good advice on this thread.

Just one or two more to add (that's if the OP doesn't mind?)

Never, ever get involved in office politics.

Always ask if anyone wants a cuppa, if you're going to make yourself one.

Don't always be the first one to volunteer.

Polish your shoes front & back (including heels).

When you have enough money, invest in a couple of tailor-made suits.

Get a proper decent hat. (beanie hats don't count)

Office xmas parties...don't get pissed!

Make friends with the IT people (if possible) as you'll never know, when you will need their help.

Never slag off your employer to anyone, as that person might know your boss.

Learn to be discrete/tactful in the office.

Condoms are there for a reason...use them!

Over a month late but had to add "Your mother is always right" I wish I had listened to mine when I was younger, she always ended up being right! Hope the 18th was good.x

I know I'm way too late here, but I think my Dad's advice is worth sharing.

Never settle for second best, and never give up on your dreams.

My dad's favourite piece of advice was live every day as if it were your last because one day it will be. Twas one of the last things he said to me before he died (completely unexpectedly).

His other bit of advice was if you have kids then the first 51 years are the worst

Love is like a fart, if you have to force it, its probably shit.

I like this idea and I've stolen (borrowed) it - thanks.
In return here are a few:

1. if you wait until you're ready you'll never do a thing.
2. you catch a lot more flies with honey than with vinegar.
3. a man chases a woman until she catches him.
4. the first rule of the game is: stay in the game...
5. learn to control your language - with that you can control everything else.

this is a good one too

www.rethinkip.com/archives/remember_the_bucket.html

One glass of water to every glass of wine. Stop drinking straight after pudding and accept the coffee.

I know it's too late for the book, but thought I would add these:

Never put down, always put away

Always have a life plan. Life will kick you about and your plan will change and that's ok, but in the calm between the storms it helps to know where you're headed.

It isn't wasting the past to walk away, it's wasting the future if you don't

That is great!

Mine would be don't trust people who don't have old friends but have lots of new ones, theres probably a reason for that.

Be nice

Laugh at yourself when you need to but have the confidence to stand your ground when needed

When you get your own place keep on top of housework from day one, once it's built up its so so mug harder to fix

Don't ever drop good friends for a partner, if your partner expects you to then they do not have your best interests at heart

Worry is interest paid before its due

If you get good service take the person's name and let their manager know how brilliant they were afterwards.

Oh, I love this one! I agree. Used to mean a lot to me when I had that feedback, and now I am scrupulous over doing it myself.

Leave well. You never know when someone from your last job will be at your next. It's a surprisingly small world.

When things are really, really dreadful, know that one day you will look back and just be amazed that you got through them... and so grateful that life is better now. It just never feels possible at the time.

Never, ever throw good love after bad. It isn't wasting the past to walk away. It's wasting the future if you don't.

Always prioritise your (underage) kids over your lover. It's your job, and their right. If you don't, they will never forgive you when they grow up - and they'll be justified.

The job of being a parent is not to create an easy child. It's to have a decent, solvent, responsible and reasonably contented adult at the other end. Until you're all there, nobody knows who is getting it right, and anyway genes and luck account for an unknown proportion... so never listen to anyone who insists they are perfection in parenting form.

Sleep lots now before you have children.

Lay out your clothes and organise stuff you need for the next day the night before.

If you get good service take the person's name and let their manager know how brilliant they were afterwards.

Take lots of part time classes in subjects you love.

Sing solo in public at least once in your life.

Do a daily little act of kindness to help those around you: leave 50p in a phone box, pay someone's bus fare for them, help a mum by entertaining her toddler while she packs her shopping, leave little notes in public to cheer up the recipient

this is a luuuverly idea.

Thanks for the thread, hope that DS treasures it. And, reads it, obviously!

Happy birthday to your DS OP - he's a lucky boy

And thank you so much for this thread, it's lovely and has inspired me to do something similar for my DS

Happy birthday to your ds, op. He is very lucky to have a dm as lovely and thoughtful as you

Happy Birthday your ds!! I hope you have a good day and he loved the book.

Don't make promises you can't keep.

At work don't send an email to someone in the same building. Gio and speak to them. Same with phone calls. If you are good at your job your reputation will go before you, and it never hurts for people to be able to put your face to your name.
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When you are going to a job interview, know where you are going, how to get there, where to park. If they offer you a glass of water, accept it, then take a sip when you need thinking time.