QOTD #00073: MOTHER KNOWS BEST
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QOTD is a free mobile game show you 'star' in from your phone. Record answers to daily questions and Be On The Air in a streaming game show. QOTD Hints & rules.
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Tara C
Stay at home mom
Stay at home mom
Forget everyone else, be you
"Two things my dad always told me - One, don't ever worry about what anyone thinks about you, and the second, to not be a follower. I feel like those two go a long way just in life in general because you don't know these people, you don't - like, who cares what they think about you? - and not being a follower. Don't do what everyone else is doing. Be yourself. Be unique. I mean, why would you want to be anyone else?"
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London N
Voice Actor, USA
Voice Actor, USA
Ebb and flow with your relationship goals
"One thing that my mom taught me that I will absolutely pass down to my kids is that the kind of person you date when you're 15 is not the kind of person you want to date when you're 20, is not the kind of person you wanna date when you're 25, and is not the kind of person you wanna date when you're 30, because as you grow and evolve, your needs and desires within relationships are also going to grow and evolve. So, while you can grow and evolve with the same person throughout all those years, it's important to recognize that your needs are changing and to honor that."
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PANZERSaturn
Video editor Longview TX
Video editor Longview TX
Live for you, loud and true
"And one thing my parents taught me that I'll pass down to my own kids is stand up for yourself. Use your voice. Find your voice. Stand up for who you are. Let it be known. Let it let it be loud. Let it be proud. Be you, 100%. Don't let anyone stifle you or feel like you can't say what you want to say or be who you want to be. Be yourself, be authentic and do whatever you need to do to be happy in this world. Live for you."
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jeramybm
Voice Actor!
Voice Actor!
A sticky pasta lesson that stuck
"So, one of the things that my parent taught me was cooking pasta, right? Um, she'd get me right next to the boiling water. She'd say, 'Okay, okay, watch that.' She'd take the spoon, take out a little piece of pasta, dunk it under some cold water, look at me, look at the wall, look at me, look at the wall, look at me, and just chuck it straight out there. Now, I'm always a clean freak. Seeing her do that was hilarious, but knowing that the noodle stuck and that, yeah, it's done now - I think that's something that I'll definitely teach my kids - when I have kids. But yeah, perfect."
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ilsathejoe
Chicago
Chicago
Pass the manners, not the gas
"Oh, so one thing my parents taught me that I'll pass down to my kids - I mean, I'm probably gonna pass everything down because that's just how it works, right? - but, um, I guess, manners. My mom was a big manners person, like, 'don't put your elbows on the table.' Um, she's big about not passing gas in front of people, 'close the door when you're using the bathroom.' These are things that, like, need to be taught to wild children though, 'cuz I - Yeah, I'm I'm gonna do that to my kids, for sure."
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Enrique E
Earth, The Milky Way
Earth, The Milky Way
Don't judge a mean mug by its cover
"'What is one thing your parents taught you that you will pass down to your kids?' Well, personally is 'never judge a book by its cover.' I don't know about y'all, but one thing that I very, very much value that my parents taught me is never judge a book by its cover, simply due to the fact because you never really know what someone's going on - or what someone has going on, I mean. Someone could look very mean on the outside, but on the inside they're hurting, so we gotta watch out for one another."
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Brittany
Certifiably Cool
Certifiably Cool
Find happiness in the here and now
"Okay, so something that my parents passed down to me that I'll pass to my kids is to let go of the idea that I I'll be happy when... So, like, you know, 'I'll be happy when I lose weight, when I have this nice car, when I have a house.' Like, that's great - have big goals, dream big, you know? But - and also, enjoy today. Enjoy the process, um, not, 'Oh, I I have to do this first, and I have to do that first to get to my happiness.' No, you get to do it, so be excited about your first step. Be excited about today and, you know, the mistakes you make are are gonna be silly later, and they're actually probably gonna turn out to be some of your best memories. So, um, yeah, that's what my parents told me, and I just want to keep that going 'cuz it's really brought me a lot of joy."
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Beatrice H
Girlboss
Girlboss
Don't be a flake, do what you say
"So, one of the rules of my family - my extended family is always do what you're going - always do what you say you're going to do. And that is, like, a super important thing with me. I mean, I hate flaky people, um, but yeah. You gotta abide by that rule, and my kids will be abiding by that too. And there's nothing I detest more than someone who says they're gonna do something and makes a promise and then does not. If you can't do it, do not make that promise."
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Hauke.
Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Go with the good stuff, in moderation
"'What is one thing that your parents taught you that you will pass down to your kids?' Jeez. Um, I'd probably say, like, 'everything in moderation.' Um, you know, they were they were they were pretty big on that one. And, um, yeah, I would I would pass that down to my kids. You know, like, something seemed good up front, you know, maybe like Shirley Temples or, uh, you know, playing a lot of video games or something like that. But, you know, they're not all good as long as you - they're good so long as you do 'em in moderation, you know? Again, whether they seem good on face value or non-harmful at face value, it really depends how frequently you do it, and that can apply to anything. So yeah, my parents taught me that, and I'll keep that one in my head."
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