The best pieces of parenting advice our readers have ever received

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

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