Parents know best, advice contest winners

At the OurFamilyWizard website, we have many parents are challenged with how best to raise their children. There is all different kinds of advice out there from professionals and parents alike. Recently an article in the New York Times revealed some of the winning advice from the Parents Know Best Contest. From the article, "The contest was based on the story of Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University professor with terminal cancer who became a media sensation after giving a last lecture about achieving childhood dreams. Dr. Pausch says the lecture and a best-selling book based on the talk are his effort to distill a lifetime of fatherly advice for his kids since he won’t be around to raise them."

Some very interesting pieces of advice were given, here are some samples:

"Several entries were about treating others well, staying out of trouble or doing the right thing:

There are three important things in dealing with other people. The first is kindness, the second is kindness and the third is kindness. (36)
Be good. If you can’t be good, be careful. If you can’t be careful and are in trouble, call me. (402)
If you go through every day acting as if your momma is right there with you, then you’ll always stay out of trouble. (392)
Never make fun of anyone ever. (101)

Several parents offered advice on relationships:

Be good. Remember your manners. And don’t let the silly boys bother you. (37)
I don’t think you should marry him. (81)
All boys want is to see you naked. (120)
If you find yourself talking about your relationship more than having it, maybe it’s time to get out. (173)
Don’t get married until you have a college degree. (188)
No nookie. (255)
There is never just one man, or just one job or just one dress. (341)
The longer you keep them waiting, the more they’ll like the meal. (405)"

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