What’s the best piece of parenting advice you’ve ever received? Our readers have their say!

We asked, you answered.  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 so many great responses that we've decided to share the love. Check out some of our favourite pearls of wisdom below, and keep reading 'til the end to find out the lucky winner!  

WIN: A €50 One4all voucher – simply tell us the BEST piece of parenting advice you've ever received! #HerFamOilatum pic.twitter.com/U6E0uWbpWS

— HerFamily (@HerFamilydotie) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie 'if you end the day with the same number of children as you started the day with then it's been a good day'!!! — Lisa Ryan (@LisaLr1234) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie Just do your best that's all you can do #HerFamOilatum

— sandra (@sandyn75) August 22, 2015

@HerFamilydotie always treat others the way u would like to be treated, and manners. There a BIG MUST #herFamOilatum — ✨ GEᖇᗩᒪᗪIᑎE ✨ (@geraldinedevoy) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie it's a phase, relax a bit

— John Sheridan (@hotshots85) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie make yourvown mistakes, if there was a correct way to parent there would notbbe 1000's of books "how to parent" — Helen O Shea (@Helenos77) August 25, 2015

@HerFamilydotie Be prepared to let go of dreams , hopes, expectations, be ready to replace them with different dreams,hopes &expectations

— Johanna Curtis (@1JohannaCurtis) August 25, 2015

@HerFamilydotie trust your mam instinct,knew my 3wk old wasn't rite,took him2 the hospital and he had meningitis,my instinct saved his life — pam mullane (@pammie_pie) August 23, 2015

@HerFamilydotie Getting kids into a routine and sticking to it :)

— Evelyn Corry (@EvpowCorry) August 23, 2015

@HerFamilydotie If raising you're child gets hard, you're doing something correct! — MirjanaR (@sm1bca) August 22, 2015

"@HerFamilydotie: ! #HerFamOilatum Do what ever is comfortable for you not others Don't gauge yourself by others everybody is different

— Gabrielle Keegan (@zipidydodaday) August 22, 2015

@HerFamilydotie #HerFamOilatum Take time out for yourself every day, even if it's just a bath or a walk in the park! — emer breen (@emerbreen1) August 22, 2015

@HerFamilydotie #herFamOilatum Always Be Kind ?

— Jennifer a (@MissJMMA) August 22, 2015

@HerFamilydotie Don't sweat the small stuff! — Deirdre Forte (@dforte1234) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie #HerFamOilatum best advice don't listen to other advice you know your kids best ?

— Dara Hayes (@DaraMichael) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie when given unwelcome advice-smile & say 'thanks,I'll think about that' instead of punching in the face ☺️ #HerFamOilatum — Mari Barron (@BarronhamPalace) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie keep smiling....#HerFamOilatum

— Daniela Simmons (@danielas73) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie No-one knows your baby/babies like you do so trust your instincts. #twins #HerFamOilatum — Kim Cashel (@KimCashel) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie fingers crossed best parent advice always listen to what ur children tell you,no matter how silly it may seem

— ⭐️Jodie⭐️ (@jodiedevoy88) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie If ur child needs help make sure they get it. Academic, mental or physical - make it happens trust your gut feeling. — Lisa Mags Ryan (@LisaMagzRyan) August 21, 2015

 

@HerFamilydotie ALWAYS have a sneaky precautionary look before fully removing a boys nappy #HerFamOilatum — joe bracken (@joebracken33) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie Trust your instincts, you know your child better than anyone #HerFamOilatum — Valerie (@valerie_hengst) August 21, 2015

@HerFamilydotie Be persistent and be consistent #HerFamOilatum — Ken Ewing (@EwingKen) August 21, 2015

And the winner is...

@HerFamilydotie Let your visitors make their cup of tea!! #HerFamOilatum Especially with newborn babies at home. — Reenie Greenwood (@WeenieReenie) August 21, 2015

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