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We Asked People ‘What’s The Best Piece Of Advice You’ve Received From Dad?’ And Here Are 30 Of Best Responses
For Father's Day this year we asked our community on Facebook 'What's the best piece of advice you've received from dad?' and the responses we got were amazing. From heartfelt life advice to the absolute funniest words.
Have a look down below!
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That was my father's advise. He taught all of his kids (including his two daughters) how to do basic tune-ups and oil changes on cars as well as how to diagnose issues with engines and transmissions. As a result, I've frustrated quite a few mechanics that tried to pad the bills of car repairs. Eventually I would find a mechanic that was not only honest about repairs, but would try to teach me other things to look out for on my cars. Best advise I had from one mechanic that was constantly working on my one car is to stop sinking good money into my dying car. As he put it.."You can fix grandma's hip, but it's still grandma..and there's only so much you can do for the old girl before fate catches up to her."
Is this a roundabout way of your dad admitting you might have some half-brothers and half-sisters running around?
Ha! This is true! Omg both sides of my family I have relatives that married the brother or sister of their brother or sister's spouse. Like my Grandmother 's sister married my Grandfather's brother. So we have lots of what we call double cousins. Then those cousins have kids and so on. We live in small towns in the same area, so it's always possible that someone we meet might be a relative! Sorry, that we a long ramble.
My girlfriend has double cousins too! Three sisters married three brothers. And then one of those sisters had a kid who married one of those brothers' kids. So without a single product of incest, she also has triple cousins. It's a total mind-blow!
Load More Replies...Is being related the only real reason for treating others with dignity? Ok.
that's not what he said. you're just looking to be offended or mad.
Load More Replies...One of the hard lessons I had to learn in my late teenage years/early 20s was that the fewer lies you told the less you had to remember. A life long commitment to honesty since has saved me a lot of mental anguish (both in memory saving and fear of being discovered).
I would say the exception to this is homeschooling. My mum homeschooled me and my two sibling so during that time we were totally financially dependant on my dad. Every family is different but we were very lucky to be in a position to homeschool, and dad had a good, stable income to support us.
Take this one to heart. I just had an implant put in on Friday. Not fun. Unfortunately there are people out there that will have bad teeth no matter how well they take care of them, but it will at least keep the need for going to the dentist to a minimum.
There's either a solution to the problem, so there's no need to worry. Or there is no solution to the problem, and worrying will be useless. Either way, worry won't fix anthing, so why worry ?
I was cautioned that you (and anyone) can say ANYTHING, but if you sign something, make sure it's TRUE!
This is a cute cliche, but not realistic in the actual world. For instance, I am NOT going to tell my 3 year old that the blue blob and red circles she just drew for me are not the most interesting and lovely picture I have seen. I am not going to tell my husband, who knew I was having a long day and surprised me with a home-cooked pot roast, that it was bland and tasted awful...I am going to smile, be grateful and eat it like it was prepared by Ramsey while thanking him for his kindness and consideration. Honesty is great, should be used in most situations...but sometimes it ONLY leads to hurt feelings, sadness and resentment. No thanks.
My parents family had regular competitions to see who had the smartest kids. Some of them were to show that their kid to do something that they couldn't do.
I could make a very dirty joke for this one but I think i will keep it to myself.
My dad said don't be afraid of mistakes . . . it means you're doing something, instead of waiting for that "perfect" time.
How about this... if someone offers you advice that has the words “never” or “always” then maybe you should challenge them with some follow-up questions.
My late father's favourite saying was "If you want a friend, BE a friend. And he lived by that. He was the kind of person who would and could make friends with anyone . 12 years later and he is still missed by everyone.
Aww, I really like that - thanks for sharing, and sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in 1995 and still miss him x
Load More Replies...Just because you read it somewhere doesn't necessarily make it true. Double check. (This was before the internet).
My dad's advice: "If you stick it in your mouth, it'll get soft" - about a piece of frozen chocolate. I was also told as a teenager that if I hang around older boys, I'd get my box rattled. My sisters & I are going to write a "S**t My Dad Says" page.
"you want something done right, you do it youself" -my dad about 2010 i remember it each time i need help
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Load More Replies......the only thing my dad ever said was ("I'm hungry") "Nice to meet you Hungry, I'm Dad!" 🙄😂
My grandpa used to always say, “IF took a s**t and fell overboard,” whenever one of us asked “what if” questions. My dad always says “What’s worth doing is worth overdoing, (because everyone in our family has a tendency to overdo stuff). Lol.
How about this... if someone offers you advice that has the words “never” or “always” then maybe you should challenge them with some follow-up questions.
My late father's favourite saying was "If you want a friend, BE a friend. And he lived by that. He was the kind of person who would and could make friends with anyone . 12 years later and he is still missed by everyone.
Aww, I really like that - thanks for sharing, and sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in 1995 and still miss him x
Load More Replies...Just because you read it somewhere doesn't necessarily make it true. Double check. (This was before the internet).
My dad's advice: "If you stick it in your mouth, it'll get soft" - about a piece of frozen chocolate. I was also told as a teenager that if I hang around older boys, I'd get my box rattled. My sisters & I are going to write a "S**t My Dad Says" page.
"you want something done right, you do it youself" -my dad about 2010 i remember it each time i need help
I was about five when i remember he started saying ir
Load More Replies......the only thing my dad ever said was ("I'm hungry") "Nice to meet you Hungry, I'm Dad!" 🙄😂
My grandpa used to always say, “IF took a s**t and fell overboard,” whenever one of us asked “what if” questions. My dad always says “What’s worth doing is worth overdoing, (because everyone in our family has a tendency to overdo stuff). Lol.