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We’re working with the team at Legal & General to encourage Mumsnetters to get involved with their #ForeverAParent campaign.

The things you do as a parent will last your children’s lifetime, so Legal & General are asking the nation what it means to be forever a parent. Whether your children are six or 60 years old, starting school or starting a family, you’ll always be the person they turn to for advice when it comes to life’s milestones, that’s because you’ll forever be their parent.

Here’s what Legal & General have to say “Your influence, support and advice will stay with your children always - because being a parent doesn’t stop. We’ve been asking parents across the UK what being Forever a Parent really means to them, as each individual is different, and we’d love to hear your views.”

Share what ‘Forever A Parent’ means to you to be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 Amazon gift card.

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Pick your battles! Some things really don't matter.

"Trust your instinct, ignore everything else!"

Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Enjoy each moment with them as they grow up so fast.

"Keep off Mumsnet: it's full of terrible parents giving terrible advice".

And boy were they right.

Not to treat the kids as though they are your friends otherwise they will walk all over you x

'Take the long view' and, 'you will only ever be as happy as your least happy child', tie for first place.

To be independent! Dont ever rely on anyone else emotionally or financially. Yes, share your life with someone but don't let them determine your happiness. This advice has stood me in good stead and I'm so grateful that I am financially independent.

Be respectful of who they are.

That baby vests are designed to be pulled down the body in a poop blow out!

Try not to be impatient and always trust your instinct!

Trust your gut feeling and act on it was the best advice I ever got and gave me the confidence to do just that and without fail each time it has been spot on.
This is the only piece of advice I ever give new mums now as they need to know they do know best.

Be prepared to change your mind. I used to say no a lot to my son, almost instintively, then once I had time to think about I should have and could have said no. I was afraid that changing my mind would make me look weak, but my mother convinced that it would show that I had listened to my son thought about my decision carefully

follow your instincts and always act out of love

Treat anyone you meet how you'd like to be treated yourself

forever a parent means to me that no matter how big my kids get they will still be my kids, to help to look after and to give advice to. The best advice I got was to guide my kids but let them make their own choices and learn from them.

Do it your own way!

Respond to unsolicited and unhelpful parenting advice with a, "Thank you, that's interesting, I'll consider it," then ignore it.

Choose your battles.

Definitely do what you think is right for you and them and all they need is love and safety

the best advice I received and didn't heed, was make the most of your children being little and young. It goes by so quickly. I was so stressed when my four were really little I forgot to enjoy it.,

Be your own parents. Don't try and be what you think a parent should be and don't compare yourself to other parents. Just like every child is different, every parent is different and you're all doing a great job :)

From my dear old mum - Prepare for everything!

Listen and don't jump to assumptions too quickly

The best advice I ever received and pass on is you can only do the best you can no more no less as long as you have gave it your all you should be proud/happy