'Measure twice, cut once': 22 Fatherly nuggets of dad-vice a kid will never forget

Parents want a better life for their kids—it's simple science. After a life well-lived, a lot of parents have a plethora of wisdom waiting at their fingertips, but it might not be as simple as they'd hoped to explain. Imparting a lifetime of values, morals, tips, and advice on another human can sometimes feel trite and insane, but to your kid, your parental wisdom could mean the world to them. 

Many kids have memories of their parents, specifically their fathers, bearing down nuggets of amazing advice, and a lot of it includes tried-and-true methods to a good, wholesome, and decent life. And isn't that what we all want at the end of the day? Keep scrolling to read some real tidbits of sage advice that dads have passed along to their offspring, lovingly guiding them throughout their lives—even well beyond their years. 

After this, here's another wholesome collection of therapeutic knowledge that'll give your day the sunshine it needed.

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