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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

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AngelieMumsnet · 11/03/2014 11:45

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
OP posts:
MadMonkeys · 20/03/2014 10:34

To live each day as if my last

babblemum · 20/03/2014 15:07

Not from my mother, but my grandmother who did so much more than my mother ever could or wanted to. Grandmother took me through my teens and showed me the right way.

JinxyCat · 20/03/2014 16:05

Just because someone doesn't love you the way that you want to be loved, that doesn't mean they don't love you with all that they have

Smilesandpiles · 20/03/2014 16:59

"Just because someone doesn't love you the way that you want to be loved, that doesn't mean they don't love you with all that they have"

Sorry. That's all too familiar for one of my mothers apologies and excuses.

peanutmum11 · 20/03/2014 19:10

My Mum said .........'stick to your decisions for you, provided they do no harm to anyone else'
I have followed this and it has worked ...... it was a shame she didn't always follow her own advice, as she was often very difficult and selfish.
No Mum should be selfish, your child/ren always come first.

peppapigmustdie · 20/03/2014 19:29

My Mum taught me many things but if I had to choose the best thing it would be never to use the words ugly or stupid about anyone, she pointed out that nobody is ugly and everybody has different talents or strenghs. Those words are now akin to swear words in our family.

awaynboilyurheid · 20/03/2014 21:08

My mum has shown me that you have to keep going no matter what life throws at you, she lost her mum and had two younger sisters and brothers and dad to look after when she was just 16 she had to be the mum of the house, luckily she met my wonderful Dad and he took them all on too, my aunts always get her a mothers day car and they are very close. Sadly after a long and happy marriage my dad passed away, we were devastated but have kept each other going even though we miss him every day, ! She doesnt always keep good health now but is an is an inspiration if we are down she says lets hit the shops ! she loves fashion and can pick an outfit for the trendy granddaughters better than I ever can and she is 80 !she loves a wee look at Top shop !

LarvalFormOfOddSock · 20/03/2014 21:13

She instilled in me the difference between "less" and "fewer". As a result I have been doomed to live a life of angry ranting at TV economic news, supermarket checkout signs and most people on the planet.

RichTeaAreCrap · 20/03/2014 22:43

My mum always told me that even if the truth is going to hurt someone that lying to them will hurt ten times more.

She worked so hard all her life and taught me to work for what I wanted to achieve. She worked full time and brought up 3 children on her own when she divorced from my dad. She saves for everything and says to me that if we want anything we should save until we can have it. The joy of spending via debt lasts a few moments but the pain of being in debt lasts forever.

But above all she still shows me today how to be kind and caring. She is the kindest person I have ever met, what an inspirational lady she is. At the age of 74, 2 hip replacements and crippled with arthritis she still does errands for older people daily and always says she does it as she thinks that everyone should treat people as they wish to be treated.

janekirk · 20/03/2014 22:47

Always have dreams and aspirations. Not only to give you something to aim for but to dream of.

mummy81 · 21/03/2014 06:49

Be loyal to the people who deserve it.

crickmel · 21/03/2014 09:48

My mum has taught me so much without it ever feeling like a lesson. I like that she appreciates privacy and isn't one for gossip. She bought us up herself and showed us what hard work really is. Both attributes I hope I have and pass on to my kids.

Onesleeptillwembley · 21/03/2014 10:13

Get on with it.

Stujobohm · 21/03/2014 10:50

That you can achieve anything xx

cdwales · 21/03/2014 11:09

My mother was a Health Visitor and adored children - she doted on her nine grandchildren and would have loved more! She was with me at both my deliveries too.
Sadly she died suddenly of a heart attack three years ago but her legacy is secure - my DS and DD now teenagers are lovely with children and talk about having their own (which makes me smile as none of their friends do this!). It is perhaps the greatest gift to be adored and it started with my beloved mother.

shewhomustbeEbayed · 21/03/2014 13:05

I too have learned not to be like my mum, she and my father were very self centred and critical.
Unfortunately she is my 10 year old daughter's only grandparent, I caught her recently trying to weigh my daughter ( my mother has anorexic tendencies ) so our visits will be even less frequent.
Luckily my daughter has lots of other positive role models.

EmsyM83 · 21/03/2014 17:08

Don't get so drunk that your children have to look after themselves and you.

Fleur78 · 21/03/2014 17:29

My mother has taught me to tell my children everyday that I love them and make them feel safe happy and secure.
She has also helped me to realise that we need to listen and ask more questions and keep calm.

rlouisa · 21/03/2014 17:58

im quick tempered and quick to lash out, but my mum once told me she could see the wrinkles on my forehead when i get angry. now i think about that before i lash out,lol

DaleyBump · 21/03/2014 18:13

My mum taught me to be my own person and not to care what anyone else thinks, to never to go to sleep on an argument, that every cloud has a silver lining and to do what makes me happy, not what others think I should do.

Simplesusan · 21/03/2014 20:53

My mum taught me that it would be a bad thing if everyone was the same and liked the same things. That it is good to have different opinions.

mymatemax · 21/03/2014 20:57

kindness and tolerance, unselfishness.
Manners and respect.
Unconditional love.

She is a strong, warm loving person who just never waivers.
If I can be half the person and parent she is I wont be doing bad.

frangipan · 21/03/2014 20:59

Patience and acceptance, two of my mothers many qualities that I admire her for and that I have inherited.

BlackeyedPetitsPois · 21/03/2014 21:42

Talk to your children - right from when they are first born.

Always do the best you can.

Always take your make-up off BEFORE you go to be, no matter how tired you are!

rubytuesdaY99 · 21/03/2014 22:52

My mum always used to say that she is my mum not my friend and over the years has shown me that a good mum is worth ten good friends.

When I grow up I want to be just like my mum (except for the looking forward to 'doing a good clean' on my day off- I take after my dad that way!)