Dads are usually quite willing to share some words of wisdom with their kids.
Sometimes, the advice is helpful. Sometimes, it's funny. But, it's always memorable.
That's why we asked Sioux Cityans of all ages to share the sage sayings of their dads.
"Eat well and you will always be healthy. My dad was an Italian immigrant who always appreciated pasta and his Sunday dinners were usually all-day activities. To this day, I eat pretty well and stay pretty healthy. Dad was right."
-- Tony Stabile, 86
"What you want and what you deserve are two different things. That means you have to work hard, be confident, and take nothing for granted. I wouldn't be going to the University of Iowa in the fall, studying mechanical engineering, if it wasn't for my dad."
"Do the right thing and stick up for kids smaller than me."
-- Cameron Pierson, 10
"When it comes to sports, my dad always tells me that a girl can do anything a boy can do."
-- McKayla Marreel, 7 1/2
"My dad says it doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's how you play the game. He says that every time he beats me at Wii."
-- Jackson Johnson, 7
 "Telling the truth will always keep you out of trouble."
-- Bob Lennon, 73
"My dad told me to always listen to my my mother because he wouldn't always be around. That turned out to be true because he died when I was 12 years old."
-- Sherry Foster, 69
"Always save your money, my dad always said. Darn, I wished I would have listened to him."
-- Jason Bryan, 42
"Words are important but actions speak louder."
-- Korie Lown, 24
"My dad was worried when I moved to the United States from Nigeria. Since I was new to this country, he told me I must work harder than anyone in order to be a success. I work hard for my father's sake and I work hard for me."
