We asked our readers what the earliest lesson they remember learning from their parents is, and the response was overwhelming. Here’s what they said.
Susan Taber – Didn’t realise we were learning at the time .. but manners, respect, kindness, doing chores, doing what we were told.
Diane Lovell – Always be polite and kind.
Hentie Jacobs – Saying please and thank you, cleaning up after yourself, and always lend a helping without asking.
Lynette Miller – There is always someone worse off than yourself.
Judith Forbes – To be respectful of your elders.
Tina Shaw – Integrity, know and be your integrity and you will always sleep peacefully.
Kerry Houston – Manners and kindness.
Sylvia Ure – To stop at the footpath before crossing the road.
Margaret Gleeson-Walden – Not to answer back.
Rosalie Jones – To love my siblings.
Heather Gem – Manners.
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