15 Golden Proverbs which every Parent must Teach their Child

 Proverbs seems to be simple and short but it conveys more inner meaning which are really worthy to think about.

Life is people and relationships.
Life is work.
Life is what we eat.
Life is an opportunity.

Proverbs teaches what is life and how one must live in the world.

Teach a Proverb in the form of stories every day to your child. Proverbs are worth teaching as they are important life lessons to be learnt.

You can make a story from the day to day events. When your child is doing art work or home work, you can teach about the proverb "haste makes waste".

Here, I have listed some chosen proverbs specifically for kids which every parent must teach their child.

1. Haste makes waste - Don't do your work in a rush or hurry to save time or to complete quickly. It leads to mistake and costs you extra time.

2. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones - You mustn't criticize others for their bad quality which you have in yourself.

3. (It's no use/There's no point) crying over spilt milk - It is useless to feel sorry or bad or upset for things which cannot be changed and which has happened already.

4. Honesty is the best policy - It is always good to tell the truth than to lie.

5. A fool and his money are soon parted - A person who spends money carelessly will soon go penniless.

6. You are what you eat - If you eat healthy foods, you can stay fit and healthy. If you eat unhealthy food, you will stay unhealthy.

7. Do not put all your eggs in one basket - Whatever it may be, don't depend on single thing. Diversification is best. When you lose one, you can survive with the other.

8. The early bird catches the worm - The person who wakes up and goes to work early will have a good chance of success. Another meaning, you have to do things immediately and quickly before anyone does it, to have an advantage and get succeed.

9. An apple a day keeps the doctor away - Apple is a nutritious fruit. If you eat it every day, you can stay healthy and you need not go to a doctor.

10. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - Don't lose things which you have, by trying for things, which you think might be better than what you have.

11. You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar - You can attract/flatter people by being polite and kind. Smiling is good than having scowl on your face to win other's heart. You can get what you want by being friendly to others than by being hostile and demanding.

12. Where there is a will, there is a way - If you really want to do something, you will find a way to do it, even if it is very difficult or filled with obstacles.

13. Strike while the iron is hot / Make hay while the sun shines - When you get an opportunity, grab it, before it expires. 

14. Birds of a feather flock together - People who are alike will spend time together.

15. Blood is thicker than water - Blood relationships are closer and important than any other relationship.



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