You are here  16 (Super Helpful) Things My Mom Drilled Into My
Head  Erin Zammett Ruddy  My mother was and is a kick-ass mom in
every sense of the word. It’s actually kind of annoying how good
she was (tough act to follow). She always had the answers to all
of life’s dilemmas. She also had a lot of opinions but, alas,
she was—and is—usually right. About a lot of stuff. Below are
some of the many things she used to say to my sisters and me
that proved to be true/have served us well/are now engrained in
us. And I’m grateful. I hope someday Nora and Alex will have a
list like this about me.  1. Be nice to your sisters, someday
they will be your best friends.  2. Always write a thank you
note.*  3. Say who you are when you call for someone on the
phone.   4. You don't have to agree with everyone, different
opinions are what make horse races.  5. Pee before you go.  6.
You can tell me anything.  7. It can't hurt to ask.   8. It’s
not the end of the world.   9. Take a sweater.  10. Don’t put it
on your list, just d