25 Best Pieces of Advice a Mother Can Give

25 Best Pieces of Advice a Mother Can Give

First and foremost: Happy Mother’s Day! Yesterday the Internet was chockablock with tantalizing morsels to honor moms all over the world. This post by Shelley Emling for HuffPost Lifestyle was particularly charming.

Mother scolding daughter, courtesy of Huffington Post

Mother scolding daughter, courtesy of Huffington Post

Mother Knows Best, right? At least that’s what many of our Facebook fans believe. When asked about the pearls of wisdom passed down by their mothers — pieces of advice they’ll never forget — folks had a lot to say. “Try harder,” said Frank Mclaughlin. “My mom made me take a tying class in 1981. Who knew?” said Donna Travis Snow. “Never call a man unless you are already in a relationship. Men are hunters, not gatherers. They like to hunt,” said Evelyn Thomas.

Mayda Tapanes said that when her mother explained marriage, she pointed out that the word in Spanish (casados) means “house” (casa) and “two” (dos). “My mother told me to never lose sight of that meaning because there is no space in there for anyone else. Going on 28 years this June,” she said.

Here are 25 other timeless tidbits in honor of Mother’s Day. Have anything to add? Let us know in comments.

1. Make sure you always have your own money.

2. Don’t take a bath when there’s a thunderstorm.

3. Always wear clean underwear…

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