People’s youths usually weren’t ideal, so we examined 17 things adults should say to children.
It’s All About Connections
“It’s all about connections. You need connections to make virtually everything easier, available, cheaper, etc. I immediately shed everyone after high school and didn’t bother building any relationships outside of friendships, and I regret it. I’ve had to fall back on family and their connections for so many things because I just didn’t know any guys.”
Invest When You’re Young
“I wish someone had told me to start investing when I was 18. I started in my mid-20s, but those eight years would have been huge. I’d have theoretically started investing when the market was way down in 08. Years in the market VS Money put into the market.”
How to Cook Good Food
“How to make friends, how taxes work and how to do them, how to be financially responsible and what to do with my money, how to cook good food. I always hated eating at home because it never tasted as good as eating at a restaurant. It turns out it was just bad cooking and no seasoning.”
Relationships Aren’t the Answer to Happiness
“Not everyone is happier in a relationship, don’t force one.”
“Spending time as a single person is good for you.”
Step Away If You Have To
“Sometimes people are born into families that suck. It’s not your fault, and don’t feel guilty about getting away if you have to.”
People Aren’t Always What They Seem
“Just because people are nice to your face doesn’t mean they aren’t saying bad things about you when you’re not there.”
“Don’t trust anyone.”
No One Has It Figured Out
“Not even your grandparents had it figured out. This whole idea that we give kids that adults have things solved and their lives are put together. No one has things figured out, and you shouldn’t be expected to either.”
Eating Animals
“About factory farming, the dairy industry, and the egg industry. Hell on earth for animals while alive before their bodies or body product is prepared for human consumption. I’d have gone vegan, cruelty-free, ages ago.”
Work Smarter, Not Harder
“Don’t work too hard. Better improve your skills so you can earn more and spend less time and effort.”
Be 100% Certain About Studying
“Don’t go to college if you’re not certain of what you want in the future. Take a gap year and get your thoughts together on what it is you want to do. Or you will regret it. And socialize with people around you.”
Enjoy Being a Kid
“I always thought growing up meant life would get better, and as far as I remember, I wanted to be 18 and now that I am going to turn 18, I don’t want to. It was better when I was just a kid with no stress.”
“You don’t want to become an adult. Wish I took my parents seriously back then and enjoyed my time better.”
Stop & Smell the Flowers
“Don’t be in a rush! You’ll be old before you know it, and then you will wish you could go back.”
Take Certain Advice With a Pinch of Salt
“That the things your parents told you about behavior and treating people kindly may come back to bite you when you find out your parents are rude to most people.”
Don’t Take Your Loved Ones for Granted
“Love and cherish your loved ones while you’re young. The older you get, the farther apart you will become.”
There’s a Reason Why You’re Like This
“That there is such a thing as ADHD and it can be treated. Good luck getting any medical professional to take you seriously if you’ve made it into your 50s without meds.”
Don’t Confuse Love With Sex
“That men would want to sleep with you because you’re ‘pretty’ and not because they loved you.”
Education Doesn’t Guarantee Success
“I wish people would have talked about just how difficult it is to get a job in the field you want if it isn’t one in high demand.”
“A degree doesn’t guarantee job stability.”
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