Memories of readers of the sweetest grandmother's instructions

My grandmother, a teacher of English and foreign literature with 43 years of experience, all my childhood taught me the mind. She was a wise woman with a fine mental organization. However, not always grandma's advice I liked it. And now I realize how often she was right and I was wrong.



© Freepik But let's not be sad! After all, Kalia (I always called my grandmother a shortened version of her name Kaleria) taught me a lot. Now I trace in my behavior and character her features. It's funny how I've been affected by everyone. grandma's adviceThe ones she gave me when I was little. I wonder what our favorite subscribers were taught by their grandmother. Read more about that.

Grandma's advice

1. My grandmother always told me I had to find happiness in myself. You don’t have to chase men for that. If I can’t make myself happy, then no one else will help me with this, says our reader. Very interesting position! And it's very different from the typical "when will you get married?" and other questions like that.
   
   
   
   
2. "Don't gossip, don't get angry, don't get jealous." Perhaps one of the most useful advice for any person of all time.
3. “As a child, I was always slouching. My grandmother made me put my back against the wall so that the shoulder blades would touch her. Then she put a book on my head, and so I tried to walk, fixing my back in a straight position. Surprisingly, it helped, shares another subscriber. It’s really an effective grandmother’s method.
   
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4. “My beloved ba kept telling me not to get into other people’s conflicts. And also do not make comments to strangers, you need to remain tactful and polite.” This advice remains relevant to this day.
5. “You cannot sit on your bed during the day. And breakfast, lunch and dinner should be in the living room or dining room, but not in the kitchen. It's a bad tone. Where do you and your family usually eat? For example, it is easier for me to eat right in the kitchen.
   
   
   
   

When I ate, my grandmother put books under my arms. She taught me that the elbows should be pressed against the body, and only the hands with cutlery can move.” How do you like this unusual advice? “Grandma taught me to talk quietly, with sense and arrangement. She often corrected my mistakes. For example, she said that workers in production receive wages, not wages. And all employees are salaries.” Modern people want to simplify everything. So today, your interlocutor will probably be surprised if you use such words.

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“It was my grandmother who taught me that it was bad form to visit empty-handed. She always said that in any situation you should be respectful and polite.” This is a great advice for modern people! “My austere grandmother always taught my sister and I that we should not laugh much and loudly. Instead, it's better to just smile. And the more, the better. Grandma called us ladies and said that we need to be ceremonious, that is, be soft and tender.” I think that in the modern world such advice can play a cruel joke with any girl. What do you say?



“Grandmother advised us to always introduce ourselves by name and patronymic. And to strangers to address strictly to you, whether it is an adult or a teenager. Interesting! “Grandmother never washed the floor on her lap.” Said it spoils their appearance, which is very important for women's appearance. Also, the elbows should be smooth and soft. Therefore, she advised to lubricate them with lemon and wipe them with a handkerchief from crebdeshin, says another reader. I wonder how much women’s beauty has changed over the years.



© Freepik "And the clothes had their quirks." For example, sundresses can be worn only at sea, and those where underarms are not visible. Any dress should have a sleeve, and sandals should have an ass covering their heel.” “Grandma taught me not to wear dark shoes during the day. It's a bad tone. Needless to say, this great woman even carried out garbage in a neat dress, with hair and lipstick. And to go out, the grandmother chose the right hat, bag and umbrella.” Oh, those elegant old ladies!

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“My great-grandmother’s views were, of course, different from those of today. She taught me that you can wear a sundress only in the country. You should wear summer dresses in the city. You cannot come to the theatre in red dress.” How the world has changed! “Grandma showed me how to make neat, beautiful hairstyles. There hasn't been a day since first grade that I came to school with my hair down. And I loved it! Now I'm learning to braid my little girl. Thanks to Grandma! By the way, my grandmother used to weave ribbons into my braids before school. Awesome memories!

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My grandmother was born in 1939. She survived the war and the post-war years as a child. However, this painfully difficult time tempered her and set life guidelines. Kalya taught me to enjoy every day and never despair. After all, any problem can be solved, and bad weather will be replaced by good weather.

It's great that grandma's advice They resonate in the hearts of granddaughters and grandchildren. I'm sure you have something to share with us, too. We look forward to your comments!