What is the best advice anyone ever gave you about raising your children?

Yes, we have all gotten a lot of crazy advice on how to raise our children and told to do some unbelievable things. But what good things have people said to you. What advice did you receive that you liked and used? My favorite is to enjoy every day, your children grow up fast.What is the best advice anyone ever gave you about raising your children?
Hi Cat Mom -- (I own 2 cats, and enjoy 1 kid)





The best advice was a statement, attributed to Jacqueline Kennedy where she was quoted saying, (and I am paraphrasing here)





';You get one chance to raise your children. If you mess that up, nothing else much matters.';





It's true, don't you think? It certainly keeps me on my toes.What is the best advice anyone ever gave you about raising your children?
I think some of the best advice i got was to relax and do things my way and follow my insticts...





my son is only going to be 2.. but theres so much hype out there about what is right for your baby, the organic food, the people that think you're satan if you dont breastfeed your child... well i tried it, and had an epic fail.. my child almost skipped babyfood and went from formula to whatever food i eat that could be smushed and he's bigger than most kids his age (not fat just big) and he's only been sick like twice and it was just the sniffles, and he's super smart and socialable and well behaved (for the most part he is a toddler after all)
The best advice I've gotten is:





Each child is different - try your best not to compare them to siblings, other children.





Great advice!
Here's a little poem I like:


Cleaning %26amp; scrubbing can wait till tomorrow. For babies grow up, we've learned to our sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs and dust go to sleep....... I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.






To enjoy the age she is now (2months) cause before you know it she will be all grown up
';Love me, even when I'm naughty. I'll only be this age once.';
Don't sweat the little stuff what is it going to matter in 10 years..
Sleep when the baby is sleeping
Pick your battles!!!
be patient





and yes. let them cry!
It's ok to let them cry! hehe