The new writers quote challenge is hosted by Jacqueline (http://www.HaddonMusings.com),
Bernadette (http://www.Acookingpotandtwistedtales.com)
and Joan (https://familyparentingandbeyond.wordpress.com)
This week, Joan (her first challenge) “invite[s] you to join in on our blogging event called The Writer’s Quote Challenge. Here is my offering for this week:”
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
― James Baldwin
Also from Joan:
P.S. We are continuing the same format and here that is: there are no rules to follow. Either make up your own sayings or use a quote from a famous author that you find gives you inspiration.
Each Thursday, we will post the prompt and all you have to do is participate!
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We are looking for more hosts to join in the fun. So if you would like to pick up the challenge of hosting, just let one of us know.
For last week’s postings, you can check this link.
Joan’s prompt and poem she wrote reminded me of one of my mother’s numerous mantras borrowed, no doubt, from her strict single father raising her in the 1930s and early 1940s. I heard this countless times – when like Joan’s child – I pointed out that there seemed to be two sets of rules, or I imitated the adults in some manner.
Do as I say
Not do as I do
Bernie (and the millions, trillions of other parents who uttered these same words)
© Lorraine
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January 15, 2017 at 10:50 am
I run around screaming this all the time, but in a twisted and realistic version, because “smarty pants” am I – I’m trying to forewarn of the experiences hard won, fought and help others avoid the battle scars …. lead by example is not one for my books …. so yeah, stop, listen to me, do as I say, not as I do. But really, I mean nothing but the best for you. Except …. the wisdom in learning, “let others make their own choices and perhaps, mistakes”? So yeah, “smarty pants” learn to leave well enough, or not so well enough, alone …. just step back and walk away.
So I guess what I’m trying to say is: it depends on the perspective, the people involved, the situation and all the rest.
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January 15, 2017 at 11:14 am
I think as a child/teen it’s frustrating to watch your parents behave “badly” and you can’t. I figured if I had to be such a goody two shoes, then I needed role models not mantras. But that’s just me.
Always told my students — don’t do anything I do, it will get you in trouble . . .
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January 15, 2017 at 11:26 am
LOL@student advice ;)
Yup, never the same set of rules – and then, you have to sit there and wonder, especially as a child, at the stupidity and insanity of it all, because clearly, you “see” the duality at work …. totally frustrating …. one size does not fit all …..
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January 14, 2017 at 6:35 pm
Whenever I see something like this: Do as I say
Not do as I do
I’m reminded of my marriage to a woman who practiced that every day…
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January 14, 2017 at 8:35 pm
Good that you are rid of her, then. It’s a tough rule to have to follow. Even harder as an adult and supposedly an equal to have it expected of you.
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