Stuff You Would Know If I Was Your Dad

What are the things that you remember your parents constantly saying?

What were their quirks?

What are the things they taught you that have stayed with you for life?

I asked my kids what they remember about me. It was fun to reminisce, and even more interesting to learn what actually stuck.

Some answers made me smile. Some made me laugh. Some surprised me with how they still apply them today as adults.

I started writing down their responses. This collection is the result.

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Carly cleaning a table, reinforcing the value of leaving a home, workplace, campsite, or shared space better than it was when you arrived. Practical advice on character, responsibility, respect, and everyday habits.
Ben pulling his younger brother Isaac on an office chair behind a bicycle, reminding readers that no one plans an accident. Practical advice on parenting, childhood, responsibility, learning from mistakes, and showing compassion when things go wrong.
Ben helping his younger brother Isaac reach a box from the top shelf in a grocery store. A lesson about perseverance, teamwork, and finding solutions instead of saying "I can't."
Reinforcing the importance of preparation, avoiding preventable problems, and developing good everyday habits. Practical advice on responsibility, planning, driving, and personal accountability.
start every day by making your bed, reinforcing the value of personal responsibility, self-discipline, and beginning the day with a small accomplishment. Practical advice on productivity, routines, character, and everyday life.
A highway lane closure sign reminding drivers to use both lanes until the merge point before taking turns to merge. Practical advice on driving etiquette, traffic safety, road efficiency, courtesy, and reducing traffic congestion.
This illustration encourages timeless etiquette by reminding readers to stand when greeting someone, make eye contact, and offer a firm handshake. Practical advice on communication, confidence, respect, and everyday manners.
Children waiting at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport before a family flight, illustrating the importance of arriving early and being on time.
Ben and Isaac cleaning my grandparents' gravestones in preparation for Memorial Day .reinforcing the importance of honoring military service, remembering those who died serving the United States and passing traditions of remembrance to the next gen.

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