Which element of harmony were you taught the most as a child?

[Discordian 6,015]

Take note that this is not a topic about which one represents you most now but what your parents tried to instill into you as they taught you life lessons.

 

Multiple/all is an acceptable answer, of course.

 

For me it was definitely kindness. Second place to honesty. Part of it might have had something to do with the fact that I had major anger issues when I was really young (luckily they've dissipated) and my mom always taught me things like "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all".

 

My mom has always been a very blunt person. Not mean or anything but to my brother and I, as well as other people, she would always tell people exactly what she thought. She never held back. This sorta rubbed off on me and for better or worse I've taken it to heart. I don't lie to myself and I don't lie to other people. Thus, honesty.

[Once In A Blue Moon 895]

I remember fairness being a very big thing - or, at least, that's what I remember. Would that count as honesty? Certainly 'honesty' as in 'tell the truth' wasn't as high up as kindness or generosity. 

[Kiri 7,290]

Hmm....I would say that loyalty is something that was especially emphasized when I was growing up.

[cmarston1 5,960]

I would have to go with the element of Kindness.

[Moonlight 7,288]

None honestly, but I suppose honesty would have to be it.

[Prospekt 11,021]

Definitely kindness, with honesty close behind it. I also remember generosity being taught from pretty early on.

[EverEverOn 346]

Kindness. Definitely kindness. And I'm still hearing my parents telling me to be kind at the most random of times.

[Tarnation 142]

Kindness, definetly, that's what all parents teach

[Dreambiscuit 10,326]

Kindness does tend to be the prevalent element most parents specifically go out of their way to teach their kids, and I guess mine would be no exception. But there are some big ones mostly picked up by example, like honesty, loyalty and generosity; three elements that are very prominent in my family. 

[FluffyGoat13 375]

Kindness and Laughter. My dad believes that a little bit of laughter can solve most problems, whilst my mum takes the idea of helping those who need it to heart. Neither have stressed much importance on honesty, both say that loyalty is good, but only if you don't become over zealous in it, my mum has come to embody kindness and generosity, having two jobs, both of which are helping disabled children, and both say that friendship is very important, but the things they have stressed the most are laughter and kindness, because all they want from me is to enjoy life.

 

To be honest I've strayed very far from their teachings. 

[SpectraDust 149]

I was taught all about the element of Magic!  :-P No, but really I guess Loyalty and Kindness were very strong topics.

[Miles 2,513]

Quite frankly, the main value taught to me by my parents when I was a kid isn't one of the elements.  "Respect Authority" or in simpler terms "Do as you're told."  

I guess Honesty would be the secondary value.

~ Miles

[Dynamo Pad 11,520]

The Elements of harmony that I was taught most as a child were kindness, generosity and loyalty. 

[SquipyCheetah 449]

Honesty. 

 

I never really understood why though because honesty doesn't really mean anything to me. Loyalty on the other hand...