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Jane Chapman, Big Little Lies
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02of 10Mary Andrews, RiverdaleJack Rowand/The CWWhen it comes to parental role models, the town ofRiverdaleseems to be, um, lacking. Lucky for Archie, his mom always has his back, even when it comes to his aspiring boxing career. As she told him: “The world is such a scary place, maybe it’s not the worst thing to know how to fight, to be able to defend yourself. If this is your path, I want to support it and you — as long as you do it right.”
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Mary Andrews, Riverdale
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When it comes to parental role models, the town ofRiverdaleseems to be, um, lacking. Lucky for Archie, his mom always has his back, even when it comes to his aspiring boxing career. As she told him: “The world is such a scary place, maybe it’s not the worst thing to know how to fight, to be able to defend yourself. If this is your path, I want to support it and you — as long as you do it right.”
03of 10Lorelai Gilmore, Gilmore GirlsLance Staedler/The WBOf course Lorelai has the best breakup advice … because she’s Lorelai Gilmore: “Get back in your pajamas, go to bed, eat nothing but gallons of ice cream and tons of pizza, don’t take a shower or shave your legs or put on any kind of makeup at all and just sit in the dark and watch a really sad movie and have a good long cry and just wallow. You need to wallow.”
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Lorelai Gilmore, Gilmore Girls
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Of course Lorelai has the best breakup advice … because she’s Lorelai Gilmore: “Get back in your pajamas, go to bed, eat nothing but gallons of ice cream and tons of pizza, don’t take a shower or shave your legs or put on any kind of makeup at all and just sit in the dark and watch a really sad movie and have a good long cry and just wallow. You need to wallow.”
04of 10Claire Dunphy, Modern FamilyJohn Fleeno/ABCOkay, so Claire’s advice is more for the parents than the kids, but it’s sound nonetheless: “Raising a kid is like sending a rocketship to the moon. You spend the early years in constant contact, and then one day, around the teenage years, they go around the dark side and they’re gone. And all you can do is wait for that faint signal that says they’re coming back.”
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Claire Dunphy, Modern Family
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Okay, so Claire’s advice is more for the parents than the kids, but it’s sound nonetheless: “Raising a kid is like sending a rocketship to the moon. You spend the early years in constant contact, and then one day, around the teenage years, they go around the dark side and they’re gone. And all you can do is wait for that faint signal that says they’re coming back.”
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Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lights
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06of 10Kirsten Cohen, The O.C.EverettKirsten had her moments of questionable parenting (like when she didn’t want her future adopted son Ryan Atwood to sleep in the house), but she was there when it mattered. She even guided Ryan’s childhood friend, Theresa, telling her: “You don’t have to make the decision that makes the most sense.”
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Kirsten Cohen, The O.C.
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Kirsten had her moments of questionable parenting (like when she didn’t want her future adopted son Ryan Atwood to sleep in the house), but she was there when it mattered. She even guided Ryan’s childhood friend, Theresa, telling her: “You don’t have to make the decision that makes the most sense.”
07of 10Lucille Bluth, Arrested DevelopmentEverettLucille was often harsh — especially to her own kids — but it would be remiss tonotinclude one of her tips. Take this advice as you will: “You want your belt to buckle, not your chair.”
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Lucille Bluth, Arrested Development
Lucille was often harsh — especially to her own kids — but it would be remiss tonotinclude one of her tips. Take this advice as you will: “You want your belt to buckle, not your chair.”
08of 10Eleanor Waldorf, Gossip GirlEverettRemember at the start ofGossip Girlwhen Eleanor was kind of the worst mom? Well, as the show progressed, her character became a much more maternal figure; she even passed on some sage advice to daughter Blair: “Sometimes you have to allow yourself to be weak in order to grow stronger.”
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Eleanor Waldorf, Gossip Girl
Remember at the start ofGossip Girlwhen Eleanor was kind of the worst mom? Well, as the show progressed, her character became a much more maternal figure; she even passed on some sage advice to daughter Blair: “Sometimes you have to allow yourself to be weak in order to grow stronger.”
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Ashley Marin, Pretty Little Liars
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10of 10Carol Brady, The Brady BunchABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty ImagesTrust Mrs. Brady to impart wisdom that women of any age can use: “You mustn’t let the boys upset you.”
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Carol Brady, The Brady Bunch
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Trust Mrs. Brady to impart wisdom that women of any age can use: “You mustn’t let the boys upset you.”
source: people.com
