Focus and concentrate while walking and listening to my Walkman. Now I’m nagging my kids to focus, concentrate and not checking Facebook when walking!

Never wearing socks – my mum would always say I was making her feel cold.

Not to seat in front of the TV, now a parent myself I tell my own kids the same thing.

Grammar and Manners !!
from May I…..?
not
Can I….?
to
“Not Suzi and Me… It’s Suzi and I ”
No elbows on the table, please thank you and excuse me.
Oh and shoes were always looked after and cared for.

Believe it or not…..it was about my posture. “Keep your shoulders back” was frequently heard when I was ten and eleven. I remember one particular incident on a Friday night’s shopping in Myer when my mother physically wrenched them back

My parents nagged me about my posture most of all growing up. Having a straight neck, back and head to increase my confidence and ensure all my meetings with people were positive.

I’m grateful to my parents for always reminding me that I should be doing more studying. Today I am often complimented on my researching skills, so I know where it can be traced back to.

Always sit up right or you’ll end up with a hunched back – so true!

We were on tank water so as soon as I stepped foot in the shower my Dad would be banging on the door to get out!!

Dad used to be at me when I opened the lounge room door during winter, worrying about escaping warmth from the barley adequate heater. My body was barely in the room when he would be carrying on, “Shut the %##@# door! Were you born in a tent?”

to clean my room and bring out cups and plates

My parents nagged me to always tidy me bedroom as it was a terrible mess, everyday!!

Either losing weight, stand up straight or hands out of my pockets. That was my father, my mother didn’t nag me at all.

Put some shoes on, I’d love to go barefoot and play in the puddles.

Clean your room – it was my mum’s mantra.

To always turn the music down as they felt I always had it up to loud.

Stop slouching! Developing early was very embarrassing and traumatic as a teenager, so slouching was an attempt to hide it. But my back, neck and shoulders are suffering now!

biting my nails!

Sitting too close to the tv

“Don’t read in the dark! Turn the light on!” My parents seemed to think reading anything in less than bright midday sunshine light level would make me blind. I obeyed – mostly – and have managed to maintain good vision. Thanks Mum and Dad!