Have you ever taught someone to do something that you regretted later?
By ASL19741978
@ASL19741978 (319)
United States
November 27, 2007 9:29pm CST
I think we all have taught someone something in our lifetimes. Maybe it was intentional, or maybe it wasn't. However, I'm wondering if you can think of something you taught someone else that you later regretted and wished you hadn't? I can think of a few things myself. How many can you think of?
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
28 Nov 07
lol....the first thing that came to mind was teach my kids to talk! Of course now that their adults I'm used to it but I still sometimes wish I never did it!!!
@Mike227 (155)
• Australia
28 Nov 07
You are so right.
"Parents spend the first part of a child's life getting it to walk and talk, and the rest of its childhood getting it to sit down and shut up." - Anonymous (I found this phrase a while ago in a calendar) lol
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
28 Nov 07
For me, it's more like I TRIED to teach someone something and later almost regretted the effort. Perhaps had I not tried I wouldn't have been in the situation I was in later.
I don't really have any regrets about this life, but several times I've come real close to having a few, lol.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
28 Nov 07
I taught one of my friends some phrases I regret when he uses them against me all the time. :P
Other things... I've taught my son a lot of words I wish I hadn't. Today he was saying "heck yeah" which isn't as bad as it could be, but still. :P
@niushuang (265)
• China
28 Nov 07
For instance,i have eaten a lot of foods,regretted afterwards,because feared put on weight.
@emilyn (49)
• Philippines
28 Nov 07
As i read the discussions, i found myself smiling. lol
Yeah, i taught my cousins how to wash their face to prevent pimples. And after a year, when we had a reunion, they asked me, "Cousin, weren't you able to apply what you have taught us, that Papaya ginseng?" Ha.ha.ha. Yes, i had allergy on the astringent i used. And i was the victim. Fortunately, my cousins didn't follow what i suggested.
@jazzygunz (178)
• United States
28 Nov 07
I taught my sister basically how to run and teacher herself he school wok so that she would never be stuc kbut now she doesnt even need me. I understand that she needs to grow up but ina way I wish that maybe she could still ask me questions.
