I used to have a silk dressing gown an uncle bought in Japan and when I came downstairs in it my dad used to call me Davinia. There was never embarrassment about that kind of thing. My sister used to dress me up a lot. She thought I was a little doll.
My mum always told me I was precious while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.
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I think it's easiest to teach by example. My dad didn't tell us to work hard we just saw how hard he worked. I know I have shortcomings – like a short fuse – but I've learned you can't come home from a long day of work and snap at the kids.
