good advice

Regina · 06-27-2008, 12:41 PM

I was reading an old magazine article yesterday, and I thought one specific paragraph was pretty good. It was discussing good advice that someone gave you, in regards to parenting, but I thought it applied to just about everything in life. It said to remember this phrase "This will pass". Whether good or bad, it will pass. So, when you are having a good time with your kids or s.o., cherish it because it will pass all too soon. When you are fed up with work or when your 4 year old takes a stick and slashes all the screens in your lanai for fun (yep, this happeneds to me two days ago), it will pass. Kids grow up quickly, life goes on (whether you are ready for it to or not), and the moment that you are either enjoying or fretting about right now won't last. So, just remember that saying "this will pass".

katbuad · 06-27-2008, 01:03 PM

Wow this really rang a bell with me. My mom always used the phrase "this too, shall pass" when we were growing up. I'm pretty sure her's came from 2 Peter 3:10-11. I can remember her using it when we were sick as kids or when we were brokenhearted over the latest teen breakup. Occissionally she would mumble it to herself when we were doing something particularly annoying or stupid.

Imachickadee75 · 06-27-2008, 02:19 PM

Are our mom's related?

Jackie

ccbegay · 06-27-2008, 02:39 PM

wow, good advice for me personally...something to think about before I go off the deep in...my mom would always mutter "For the love of Pete..."us being kids mutter back "Who's Pete?" haha...

Regina · 06-27-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by katbuad

used the phrase "this too, shall pass" when we were growing up. I'm pretty sure her's came from 2 Peter 3:10-11.

I remember hearing this too, but I always heard it referring to something bad. This was the first time I heard it while reminding ourselves that even the good will pass. I get approached a lot when I am out and about, especially when I take all 7 kids out by myself, and so many people say things like, "Enjoy them; they grow up so fast." So, we tend to have a lot of little accidents around the house sometimes (i.e. the lanai screens, someone carrying a plate to be helpful and dropping it on the tile, balmex all over a child and everything else, etc). I am hoping to not only remember this phrase when I have something like this happen, but also when I am reading books to the kids or watching them play outside being so carefree.

My mother in law says another phrase: "I come from a broken home...everything is always broken." (hopefully that didnt' offend anyone about the broken home)

airbuswife · 06-27-2008, 09:41 PM

I also have not heard it with the good things! What a great reminder!!
thanks!
Cathy

jr_lenz · 06-27-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Imachickadee75

Are our mom's related?

Jackie

add my mom in there as well!

Joanna · 06-29-2008, 07:58 PM

A girlfriend gave me this advice, basically, when DS was about 5 days old (and I was still trying to figure out the whole breastfeeding thing). But, she worded it as "everything is a phase...and will pass"

DS was colic, and I would chant this when things were at their worst.

It really is great advice

Comairwife · 06-29-2008, 08:11 PM

That really is great advice..... Especially with my 6yo who asks literally a million questions a day...lol

Thanks,
Helen

Cristine · 06-30-2008, 08:47 AM

I think we have the same 6 year old!!! it is relentless. sometimes I have to say, "mommy's ears need a timeout". I'm glad he is so fascinated by everything but sometimes I cant' complete a thought in my head.

I keep reminding myself to not wish the phases away!! they are so cute

06-27-2008, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Regina Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern state Posts: 1,038 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	good advice I was reading an old magazine article yesterday, and I thought one specific paragraph was pretty good. It was discussing good advice that someone gave you, in regards to parenting, but I thought it applied to just about everything in life. It said to remember this phrase "This will pass". Whether good or bad, it will pass. So, when you are having a good time with your kids or s.o., cherish it because it will pass all too soon. When you are fed up with work or when your 4 year old takes a stick and slashes all the screens in your lanai for fun (yep, this happeneds to me two days ago), it will pass. Kids grow up quickly, life goes on (whether you are ready for it to or not), and the moment that you are either enjoying or fretting about right now won't last. So, just remember that saying "this will pass".

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katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 720 Recipes: Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: good advice Wow this really rang a bell with me. My mom always used the phrase "this too, shall pass" when we were growing up. I'm pretty sure her's came from 2 Peter 3:10-11. I can remember her using it when we were sick as kids or when we were brokenhearted over the latest teen breakup. Occissionally she would mumble it to herself when we were doing something particularly annoying or stupid.

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Imachickadee75 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 696 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Re: good advice Are our mom's related? Jackie __________________ Welcoming baby #3 this spring!

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ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,681 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: good advice wow, good advice for me personally...something to think about before I go off the deep in...my mom would always mutter "For the love of Pete..."us being kids mutter back "Who's Pete?" haha... __________________ <-------MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

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airbuswife Jetgirls Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 52 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: good advice I also have not heard it with the good things! What a great reminder!! thanks! Cathy

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Joanna Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 47 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: good advice A girlfriend gave me this advice, basically, when DS was about 5 days old (and I was still trying to figure out the whole breastfeeding thing). But, she worded it as "everything is a phase...and will pass" DS was colic, and I would chant this when things were at their worst. It really is great advice __________________ Joanna --------------- Wife of a CAL 737 FO, Mom to baby Benny

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Comairwife Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 40 Recipes: Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: good advice That really is great advice..... Especially with my 6yo who asks literally a million questions a day...lol Thanks, Helen

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Cristine Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 25 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: good advice I think we have the same 6 year old!!! it is relentless. sometimes I have to say, "mommy's ears need a timeout". I'm glad he is so fascinated by everything but sometimes I cant' complete a thought in my head. I keep reminding myself to not wish the phases away!! they are so cute

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