Tell Baileys what you’ve learnt from your Mum that has made you the woman you are today – 10 MNers to win Baileys and glasses. NOW CLOSED

[AngelieMumsnet]

The team at Baileys HQ say "Here at Baileys, ahead of Mother's Day on the 30th March, we would love to hear from you as to what makes you your mother's daughter?"

So what have you learnt from your Mum*? Did she encourage you to be independent-minded? Or maybe she taught you to laugh at life? What (perhaps quirky) personality or particular physical traits do you share? Do you try to live by the lessons your mother taught you?


Everyone who adds their comments on this thread will be entered into a prize draw where ten MNers will win a bottle of Baileys and pair of exclusive Baileys glasses.

Please note your comments may be included (anonymously) on Baileys' social media channels, and possibly elsewhere, so please only post if you agree to this.

Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

PLUS - For a chance to win an exclusive patisserie masterclass for you and your mum, submit your recipe featuring Baileys here.

• by Mum we mean any Mum-like figure you may have had when you were growing up

[defineme]

She taught me that we're all equal. I have never felt someone is better than me and never feared authority.

She taught me babies and breast feeding are pretty straightforward and nothing to be scared of (she was eldest of 8 and never phased by a baby).

Reading, reading and reading-all of life is in books and they're one of the greatest joys in both our lives.

Unconditional love-I was a tiresome teen and my Mum never stopped showing she loved me.

Food is great-we used to get so excited when there was a new recipe to try and I still think my mum is one of the best cooks I know-my kids are enthusiastic eaters too.

[Cherryjellybean]

My mum taught me not to worry about what other people think.
She is also very kind, generous and always doing things for others. Shes a very good role model in that way.

[rupert23]

My mum taught me that housework can wait and will still be there, but your children need you to spend time with them. Its so true as a busy single mum of five i make sure i spend individual and family time with my children. the housework gets done but kids come first every time.

[iwasyoungonce]

My mum taught me the value of loyalty. She is fiercely loyal to her friends and family. She would stand by me and support me no matter what. Also you can trust her - you can tell her your deepest, darkest secret and you know she will take it to the grave. She is a very honest and law-abiding person - she can't abide liars.

Most of the good stuff about me has come from my mum.

[imnotmymum]

Do not take any nonsense from anyone and use your lipstick to your advantage whilst maintaining the knowledge in your head Ha!! Feminism has got you

[ToddlerTyrannyZen]

Most importantly , she taught me that being a parent to your child first will most likely lead to being friends later.

Never be afraid to parent your child

[Piscivorus]

The most important thing in life is family. No matter what else comes and goes, jobs, friends, houses, etc your family are always your family. Family stick together, family look after each other and, when no-one else is there for you, your family are.

When we were young the doorbell would ring and we would all have to run around tidying up, hiding magazines under cushions, etc in case the visitors thought we were scruffs. In fact people loved coming to our house because it was a home; that is the warmth that Mum taught us was important.

[JumbledAndTumbled]

My Mum taught by example and has ever tried to tell me what to do. She is the nicest person in the world and has never told me off or argued with me. She is too nice really . She is always positive and kind. I am not quite as soft as her but I try to be encouraging and positive to others and myself.

[tracypenisbeaker]

My mum taught me never to spend money I don't have- so I purposely avoid credit cards and loans. I feel awful if I spend too much, and I'm quite the savvy bargain hunter because it has been ingrained.

I also use Nivea Creme as my staple moisturiser because of her- cheap as chips and fab for my horrendously dry skin.

[vixy1]

My mum taught me that family comes first !!! She loves baileys too x love you mam

[ANewDoll]

My Mum survived the atrocities of the Second World War. She endured an arranged marriage, learnt to love my Dad and they ended up together for over 60 years, until my Dad died. She also suffered the tragedy of the death of her beloved 5 year old son.

Her life experiences have taught me that resilience, determination and a quiet strength will conquer all. I have been able to fight my way through and survive some very difficult periods of my life in the last 7 years because of her.

I miss her very much.

[AdamantEve]

My mum taught me to trust my instincts - if it feels wrong then it probably is, so move on!

[CheeryCherry]

My mum always listens...properly...not just hears. She is always kind, cheerful and helpful, the attributes I try to display.
She has had some terrible traumas in her life yet always asks after others, makes sure they are coping.
As a mum now myself, she only offers opinions when I ask, something which my mil could do with noting.

[BaileyWhite]

I learned never to hit my children or belittle them.
I learned that you can overcome your own bad childhood and not repeat the mistakes of the past (although I am with Larkin on the new mistakes!)

I learned to be compassionate towards my own Mother and understand the reasons why she didn't know how to mother me.

I have also learned that parenting is really hard at times and forgiveness is all.

[perplexedpirate]

That I am a disappointment.
I am becoming a new person by unlearning this, slowly.

[plum100]

My mum taught me to have a great sense of humour. Terrible things happen in life and you just have to dig deep and get on with them, and laugh along the way if you can. I know my mum would have been laughing along with us the day after her funeral when we went to her grave and all the flowers we had spent a fortune on had been eaten!

[DietCokeMultipackCan]

To make Baileys cheesecake. Amazing!

[NotAQueef]

Not in the spirit of the thread I suspect, but my mother taught me how now to be a mum. Because of her, I won't ever marry an alcoholic and let them hit my children. I won't run away and leave them aged 6,5&2. I will put my children before myself.

[SagaNorensLeatherTrousers]

ProfessorSkully deserves all 10 bottles! for you and your mum. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[michelleblane]

My parents have been married for 69 years and have been excellent role models. Though generous, they have always been careful not to waste money. I have vivid memories of shopping with mum while she worked out the best value packets of food. (So easy today when supermarkets have everything worked out for you). I still follow this example. She was an excellent cook, and no was food was ever wasted. Another lesson I've followed (I do have chickens to help with this!) Mum also encouraged me to work hard, aim high and be kind and help others whenever possible.

[MiniTheMinx]

My Mum taught me to challenge authority, to question everything, always speak my mind and never to try and catch frogs with a dust pan and brush.

[BellaVida]

My mum was always there for us and that is one thing I hold dear with my children- I will always be there for them regardless, to support, encourage and, above all, love. I remember some of her mantras well:-
-Never go to bed on an argument
-You don't always have to take 'no' for an answer.

• Don't let other people define you.
  
• Politeness costs nothing.
  
• Everything in moderation.
  
• Forgiveness goes a long way.
  
• You have nothing to lose from trying.
  

I could go on...but more than anything, it was just knowing that whatever happened, she would be waiting with open arms to comfort, not judge.
I was very sick as a child and was close to not making it more than once. Her words made me believe in myself and achieve things I never thought possible. I am now a mum of four and only now do I understand what she meant.

[peachactiviaminge]

Never to break my children's trust.