Comments on: Mother Knows Best http://www.jeanchatzky.com/homepage/mother-knows-best/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:43:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ybaezlast http://www.jeanchatzky.com/homepage/mother-knows-best/comment-page-1/#comment-108 ybaezlast Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:37:23 +0000 http://www.jeanchatzky.com/?p=884#comment-108 Hi Jean, the best advise I have received was from my mom she always said to accept guidance or a new experience because although you may not see the benefits now or immediatelly you may see them soon after or in the future. She was not educated but she fits almost every description in your book. Possitive, helpful to others, always organized and thinking ahead of what the next day might bring. She died suddenly three years ago at the age of just 45. I was devestaded. Never would have imagined myself where I am now. Thanks in great part to her positive outlook. I know now, looking back or course, that her death has caused me to have a major, Positive, outlook in MY life. I try to stay focued on the task and goals at hand and try to learn about new things in general such as: cooking, being a better parent, exposing myself to venues I know I would have not explored this early in my life. I trully appreciate your possitive outlook too! We are fortunate, as a society, to have people such as you. For instance I didn't have time to read your book the Difference since I work full-time, etc. but I looked at it from a diffent angle and thought about the audio book! This was awesome! And I've never experienced audio books before but I so wanted to learn what's in the book and found a different way of getting the same result. I know sit and listen as I drive. If I'm in the parking lot I can pause the CD and write down your suggestions. I guess the best advise I have received is that things are not always what they appear to be at first - give them time, think them over, you may not see your way through the forrest just yet; but in time you will! Thank you! Hi Jean, the best advise I have received was from my mom she always said to accept guidance or a new experience because although you may not see the benefits now or immediatelly you may see them soon after or in the future. She was not educated but she fits almost every description in your book. Possitive, helpful to others, always organized and thinking ahead of what the next day might bring. She died suddenly three years ago at the age of just 45. I was devestaded. Never would have imagined myself where I am now. Thanks in great part to her positive outlook. I know now, looking back or course, that her death has caused me to have a major, Positive, outlook in MY life. I try to stay focued on the task and goals at hand and try to learn about new things in general such as: cooking, being a better parent, exposing myself to venues I know I would have not explored this early in my life. I trully appreciate your possitive outlook too! We are fortunate, as a society, to have people such as you. For instance I didn’t have time to read your book the Difference since I work full-time, etc. but I looked at it from a diffent angle and thought about the audio book! This was awesome! And I’ve never experienced audio books before but I so wanted to learn what’s in the book and found a different way of getting the same result. I know sit and listen as I drive. If I’m in the parking lot I can pause the CD and write down your suggestions. I guess the best advise I have received is that things are not always what they appear to be at first – give them time, think them over, you may not see your way through the forrest just yet; but in time you will! Thank you!

]]> By: teretree http://www.jeanchatzky.com/homepage/mother-knows-best/comment-page-1/#comment-105 teretree Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:46:48 +0000 http://www.jeanchatzky.com/?p=884#comment-105 My best piece of parenting advice came from a situation and the lesson I learned, rather than from another person. When my daughter was eight, in third grade, she asked me one morning before going to school if I would give her some money for a 'club' of girls that she was excited about, who all met on the playground at recess. When I asked her what the money was for, she said it was to buy t-shirts for the group. When I asked her what their plan was, she confessed she didn't really know. So, as we were rather poor at the time (I was a single mother going to school and working) I refused to give her money, telling her I needed to know more details about the plan before I'd contribute any money to her club. When I picked her up that afternoon, she got in the car, looked straight at me and said tearfully, "Mommy, I have to tell you something." She took a handful of change out of her backpack and gave it to me. She said, "I took this out of your purse this morning. I'm sorry. I've felt so bad all day." I told her I was so glad she was honest with me and hugged her. She felt good because she did the right thing and I felt good because I realized that, not only had I been a good money-investment teacher (know what your money is going for before you hand it over), but also because I'd done a good job as a mother at teaching her the vital importance of honesty. My best piece of parenting advice came from a situation and the lesson I learned, rather than from another person. When my daughter was eight, in third grade, she asked me one morning before going to school if I would give her some money for a ‘club’ of girls that she was excited about, who all met on the playground at recess.

When I asked her what the money was for, she said it was to buy t-shirts for the group. When I asked her what their plan was, she confessed she didn’t really know. So, as we were rather poor at the time (I was a single mother going to school and working) I refused to give her money, telling her I needed to know more details about the plan before I’d contribute any money to her club.

When I picked her up that afternoon, she got in the car, looked straight at me and said tearfully, “Mommy, I have to tell you something.” She took a handful of change out of her backpack and gave it to me. She said, “I took this out of your purse this morning. I’m sorry. I’ve felt so bad all day.”

I told her I was so glad she was honest with me and hugged her.
She felt good because she did the right thing and I felt good because I realized that, not only had I been a good money-investment teacher (know what your money is going for before you hand it over), but also because I’d done a good job as a mother at teaching her the vital importance of honesty.

]]> By: Kev http://www.jeanchatzky.com/homepage/mother-knows-best/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Kev Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:35:18 +0000 http://www.jeanchatzky.com/?p=884#comment-102 I never smoked either.... My mom's best advice was "in or out, but close the door". Originally it just meant we shouldn't be heating or air-conditioning the backyard. Now it is a life-rule of mine. I never smoked either…. My mom’s best advice was “in or out, but close the door”. Originally it just meant we shouldn’t be heating or air-conditioning the backyard. Now it is a life-rule of mine.

]]> By: moneygirl09 http://www.jeanchatzky.com/homepage/mother-knows-best/comment-page-1/#comment-101 moneygirl09 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:06:00 +0000 http://www.jeanchatzky.com/?p=884#comment-101 The best advice my father gave me was not to smoke cigarettes(he said to me while he was smoking). I can say, I took his advice and never smoked. The best advice my father gave me was not to smoke cigarettes(he said to me while he was smoking). I can say, I took his advice and never smoked.

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