Earlier this week we asked you to tweet us the best piece of parenting advice you’ve ever received to be in with a chance of winning a €50 One4all voucher.
We had a fantastic response, so thanks to all who shared their nuggets of wisdom. Take a look at some of our favourites below, and keep reading til the end to find out the lucky winner!
WIN: A €50 One4all voucher – tell us the BEST piece of parenting advice you’ve ever received! #HerFamOilatum pic.twitter.com/SrxjOiQKWU
— HerFamily (@HerFamilydotie) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie never break a promise to a child. Wise words of mum — Mary McHale (@Mary1McHale) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie don’t compare your child to others, every child is different and develops differently, they will get there!
— Brenda Sheenan (@brendasheenan) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie When you look back, will you be happy you had a tidy house or spent time laughing with the kids? #HerFamOilatum — John Sheridan (@hotshots85) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie #HerFamOilatum It’ll get easier or it’s a phase. After 4, I finally recognise the phases ?
— Darcy Cameron (@DarcyCameron7) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie always take an iPhone/tablet abroad for use in foreign restaurants (they normally have free wifi!) for Peppa pig on YouTube! — Jarrod Bromley (@jarrodbromley) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie always expect the unexpected! Children surprise you! #HerFamOilatum
— RobCor (@PmCorry) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie no child is alike! #HerFamOilatum — Corina ® (@CMortu) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie To never take anything for granted and enjoy every minute with my kids #Herfamoilatum
— Gerry Dwane (@GerryD24) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie when bringing a child shopping, buy them a nice balloon. If you loose them look over the heads first, you might see the — Karen Lynch (@karenlynch1512) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie love this piece of advice, as our children don’t stay children for long enough ? #HerFamOilatum pic.twitter.com/PdsggT6xRT
— ✨Rebecca✨ (@JeanKinsella1) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie #HerFamOilatum always praise your kids and tell them how good they are doing and that you love them — Lisa White (@brianlisa2) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie You need time for yourself too #HerFamOilatum
— emer breen (@emerbreen1) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie Parenting is not easy just do your best it’s all you can do so don’t be too hard on yourself #HerFamOilatum — sandra (@sandyn75) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie Always trust you’re instincts, You know your child better than anyone else :)
— Evelyn Corry (@EvpowCorry) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie go with your gut feeling. Something my mam always said to me. #HerFamOilatum — _Jen-0209_ (@jennifer_0205) May 28, 2015
@HerFamilydotie every child is different and each and every one of them will develop in their own time. Ignore the books and follow your gut
— kathy (@kathy_2014_) May 29, 2015
@HerFamilydotie always go with your heart. Don’t try keeping up with anyone else #yourfamilymatters — Eimear Kirby (@EimearKirby) May 29, 2015
@HerFamilydotie#herfamoilatum always trust your gut instincts and if need be get a second opinion.mothers intuition is usually never wrong
— Kat_McKevitt (@kat_bubble_bum) May 29, 2015
And our lucky winner is:
@HerFamilydotie ‘if you end the day with the same number of children you started with then that’s a good day!!!’ Calmed me down no end
— Lisa Ryan (@LisaLr1234) May 28, 2015
Congrats Lisa!
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