Parents Hotline: What life lesson have you given your child?

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Every parent has that one lesson they hope their child carries for life, something deeper than “eat your veggies” or “do your homework.”

It’s the lesson shaped by your own experiences, the mistakes you’ve made, the values you were raised on, or a moment that changed how you see the world.

On Parent’s Hotline this week, Stacey and J Sbu asked you: what’s the one life lesson you’ve given your child, and what’s the story behind it? Because often, it’s not just about what you taught, it’s about why you felt it mattered so much.
1 Apr English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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