Things your parents taught you (that aren't common)
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My dad is short, and I grew to be shorter than average (but taller than him). He always said, "When the shooting starts, you won't have as far to duck."
Back then, he was joking... today in America, it's actually serious.0 -
How to transport a doobie in an envelope without crushing it.0
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How to interview for a job0
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Not odd things my mum taught me: how to sew (her job was as a sewing machinist so it probably would have been odd for me not to learn from her), to knit, to cook (particularly pastry, which many cooks struggle with but for me it's not a big deal).
More unusual things she taught me: to wallpaper, to wire a plug, to swim (unusual as she couldn't swim herself), to darn socks (who actually darns these days?!).0 -
Not odd things my mum taught me: how to sew (her job was as a sewing machinist so it probably would have been odd for me not to learn from her), to knit, to cook (particularly pastry, which many cooks struggle with but for me it's not a big deal).
More unusual things she taught me: to wallpaper, to wire a plug, to swim (unusual as she couldn't swim herself), to darn socks (who actually darns these days?!).
That reminds me... my dad showed me how to take a cord from an appliance that no longer worked and re-purpose it as a small extension cord.0 -
My mom taught me to sew and cross-stitch. She is very crafty with needlework and would have taught me to knit and crochet too but I'm not coordinated enough.
My dad taught me to say thank you when someone gives you a compliment (rather than saying "oh, no I'm not" or something similar) and to ALWAYS say ma'am and sir. I'm a teacher now and it drives me up a wall when I call a student's name and he or she says, "Yeah?" or "What?" in response. I always make them try again, with "Yes ma'am" this time. (And just for the record, I do say "ma'am" and "sir" to my students, when they turn in homework, raise their hands, etc. Just because they're younger doesn't mean I shouldn't show them the same respect I want them to show me.) I live in Alabama, so that probably has something to do with it. We southerners are big on the ma'ams and sirs.
Oh yeah...I definitely think location is a huge determining factor with ma'am and sir.0 -
My dad taught me how to drive a minibike, hunt, fix plumbing, fix cars, paint cars, make amateur fireworks (big mistake there) cook. However, the weirdest thing he taught me was to never trust someone with two first names i.e. Marty Martin or so forth. Never understood that one!0
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My parents taught me that it is tradition to stand when you hear Handel's Halleluiah Chorus in a Messiah concert.0
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Tacky is defined as "a black-velvet painting of Elvis."0
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I was raised by my grandparents. My grandfather taught me many things, how to fix holes in the wall, hang and finish drywall, level a barn (that was a scary one for a 12 year old girl), how to use pretty much any hand tool, dig a ditch, and most common household repairs. Most importantly he taught me to be a hard worker.
My grandmother taught me to not take any crap from anyone, but to always try to be respectful and to always forgive but never forget.0 -
How to take Ramen noodles and make a gourmet type meal.
How to shoot guns
Self defense training from my dad in case i was attacked.
And most importantly how to be a respectful nice lady unlike alot of women now days!
ETA: ALways use ma'am and sir when talking to strangers or your elders :flowerforyou:0 -
how to pull a proper pint of guinness
My father taught me many of those things, including how to pour a glass of beer with just the right amount of head. But he had an old, wooden sailboat so I learned a great deal about how to strip, sand, paint, and varnish ... repeatedly ... every spring.
We never had the money to pay for services so we hardly ever saw a repairman or handyman in the house or under our cars. We learned it all, irrespective of gender. I remember my mother agreeing that I could hem my brother's pants in return for his rotating my tires ONLY if we could assure her that we both would be capable of doing it ourselves.
When I got my first apartment, my father gave me a pair of vice grip pliers because EVERYONE needs a pair of vice grip pliers!0 -
How not to Parent
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Lots of things, but I guess the least common would be "frog gigging". Yep... I'm from the South, lol.
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how to pull a proper pint of guinness
Awesome Parent rating X 1 Million!!
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Wow, I feel a little neglected now. I guess the best thing my mom taught me was how to fold a fitted sheet so it comes out square and flat.0
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My mom taught me how to make cocktails when I wasn't of the legal age yet. Because of her relaxed attitude, I never drank outside of their house until college. I could have a drink whenever I asked for one, so it wasn't a big deal.
They also taught me to appreciate wine, and how to act in foreign countries to not look like an *kitten* tourist.
Momma also taught me that you should not wait until marriage to have sex!
Mom and gram taught me how to cook some amazing desserts, and how to make Ramen an actual meal, with vegetables and everything.0 -
How to pour a beer without a head
How to change oil in my car
How to find a stud in the wall
These are just a few of the miriad I've been taught.0 -
Momma also taught me that you should not wait until marriage to have sex!
Are you married?0 -
My mom taught me that if someone doesnt like you thats their loss and not yours
My dad taught me to always ask for the supervisor if you want something done. including when you are bullied at school.
Both my parents are physicians and they taught me the reality of health: if advil, bandaids, a shower, sleep or ducttape cant fix it you have a legitimate problem.
I'm pretty sure my dad would have been happy to show me how to grow certain illicit substances but I was never interested.0 -
my mom taught me how to darn socks.0
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Lessons from Dad:
Don't use force, get a bigger hammer
Earn your martini
Don't go to bed with dirty dishes still in the sink
Respect everyone; America should not have a caste system
Servant leadership works best
Relish the love of a good woman
Lessons from Mom:
Eat your vegetables or I'll kick your @ss
Make your bed and clean your room or I'll kick your @ss
Don't smoke! If you have to have a vice, drink!
Don't listen to your father. We are better than most people.
Our table manners prove we are better
You should have been a priest0 -
How to make Tortillas0
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How to milk cows, fix fence, and drive tractor.0
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Also, my parents taught me how to drive stick (seriously, does NO one learn this nowadays?),
I learned how to drive on a stick, haven't driven one since.0 -
How to tie a necktie. I'm a girl, but my Mom always tied my Dad's ties and she told me one day I'd tie my husband's ties. This might be a Southern thing??
My daddy taught me this too. I love helping with his tie before church. He passed away when I was a teenager, but now I love helping my son's with their ties. Such a precious memory.0 -
My dad had a rule that before you could get your permit you had to learn how to change a tired, check tire pressure, jump off a battery, change a bulb, and check your oil.0
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Also, my parents taught me how to drive stick (seriously, does NO one learn this nowadays?),
I learned how to drive on a stick, haven't driven one since.
I learned how to drive a stick. One of my first cars was a stick so I had to learn. I love them, but I'm hell on clutches.
My mother taught me how to can and freeze for the winter. I don't can anymore, but I absolutely do subscribe to blanching and freezing.
I can clean fish and skin a deer like nobody's business.
I was the best shot in boot camp. My dad taught me to shoot when I was a kid. He also taught me the one punch that can kill someone if I ever needed it.0 -
Granny taught me: About the Lord and how to live my life pleasing Him
Mom taught me: Manners/etiquette
Dad taught me: How to operate excavation, logging and farm equipment
Older brother taught me: How to defend myself and him lol
Younger brother taught me: Creativity
Cousins taught me: How to sing, play piano, and guitar
Jesus taught me: How to forgive0 -
Older brother taught me: How to defend myself and him lol
Haha. I have two older brothers who I credit with making me pretty fearless.0
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