[–] MarineByeologist 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Not a parent, but a piece of advice I want to pass on to my future kids is to think critically, and always ask questions if you don't believe you understand well enough. I never want to be the "because I said so" parent. If I ask my kids to do something, there will be a reason, and they are entitled to answers to their questions. No question is a stupid question. I never want them to feel like they can't approach me with questions or talk to me about how they're doing.
I feel like I can't talk to my parents about anything or ask them questions if I have them, and it's painful. That's never something I want my kids to have to feel.
[–] thischildslife 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
A great book for this is "Asking the right questions, A guide to critical thinking."
[–] Dresser 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Don't give 2 shits about what others think about you. You know what your friends and family think about you and that's all you need. You wanna wear some god damn sweat pants then you wear those god damn sweat pants.