Lurkers' week: what's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?

A health visitor once told my friend, who was having trouble with a toddler having tantrums......to remove the audience.

Listen to both sides of the story before judging.

When we bought our first house my mum told me to never leave dirt diches in the sink overnight always wash up and the kitchen will always look tidy,its something I have stuck to all my married life.

A husband isn’t worried about the fluff under the bed providing he’s having a good time on top of it.

My mum told me if you are going to say something to someone think how you would feel if it was said to you. Wise words.

If you can’t afford it, then don’t buy it.

Don’t say or do anything until you’ve stopped being angry about it

I want isn’t I need

My dad told me to keep my money separately, in my own bank account when married. I’m so glad I listened to him!

You can listen to gossip but never repeat it.
Don't think you are better than anyone else and they are no better than you.

Nobody will be looking at you.

Which sounds like an unkind thing to say, but it’s right! Once you stop worrying that you’re the centre of everyone’s attention, you get to be confident enough to do your own thing.

My wonderful Grandfather once told me ( when about 12)
‘Think for yourself’ !
The best advice for life I have ever had.

First, be kind.

Do no harm, but take no s***t.
My mother had pearls of wisdom for every occasion.

They didn’t all make sense, but out they would come!

My mam told me to always take note of how a man respects and treats his mother when choosing a husband. I took no heed and learned my lesson the hard way.

Treat others as you wish to be treated is the best bit of advice

Sometimes life isn't fair

So many but if I have to choose just one then, 'Remember that nothing lasts forever.'

There are three sides to every story, your side, their side and the truth.

Never put down in writing anything you wouldn't like to hear read out in court.

All things pass - no matter how bad things seem it won't be forever.

Try not to say behind someone's back what you are not prepared to say to their face.

Always buy comfortable shoes and a comfortable bed you are in one or the other