What to teach your son.....

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RULES TO TEACH YOUR SON
1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or don’t play at all…
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
19. A sport coat is worth 1000 words.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
21. Thank a veteran. Then make it up to him.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Take time to snuggle your pets, they love you so much and are always happy to see you.
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and REFUSE to just be ordinary!
32. In all things lead by example not explanation.
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rc51stierhoff

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Thank you for that. I lost my dad in June just a few days before Father’s Day. And hunting season is upon us (me) already. That’s a great note you shared. Thank you. 🥃
 
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I have one my Pop told me, but I can't post it here. It would fit right into this thou.
 
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A lot of that applies to raising daughters as well.
 
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I like this a lot.

Remember many of those from my father.

My Dad said he learned them from my Grandfather.

My son would say the same….😉

Bikermike - we have identical twin daughters at almost 30, about 7 years older than our son. They’ve turned out pretty good too…😎
 
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I like this a lot.

Remember many of those from my father.

My Dad said he learned them from my Grandfather.

My son would say the same….😉

Bikermike - we have identical twin daughters at almost 30, about 7 years older than our son. They’ve turned out pretty good too…😎
Now......I am feeling REALLY old.
My youngest of three is 51, the oldest is 58.
Ouch!
 

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I remember one that my grandfather who was born in 1860 told me when I was 12 or 13 years old. Every generation thinks that they discovered sex.
 
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