WHAT DAD TAUGHT US
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Modern youngsters are more likely to get taught cooking and cleaning skills from dad than ever before, new research reveals.
A study looking at the skills fathers are passing onto their children found today's under 25's are less likely to learn how to change a tire or read a map than any generation before.
Just one in seven under 25's said their dad had taught them how to read a map - compared to over a quarter of over 45's who were taught by their dad.
Instead, the results showed dads increase in teaching domestic skills like cooking - more than a third of youngsters were taught cooking from their dad (33%) compared to just a fifth of over 45's.
The research, which was commissioned by Not Your Father's Root Beer - also found cleaning skills are more commonly passed down from dads now, with one in four youngsters picking these up.
There is also a rise in emotional help now coming from Dad - people under 35 were more likely than those in their forties or fifties have received help on dealing with stress or other ¬¬-problems.
Other areas dads are increasingly teaching across the generations include how to manage money and better time management.
"It's inspiring to see an increase in the frequency of emotional bonds between 20-somethings and their dads," said Beth Marr, Brand Marketing Director for Not Your Father's Root Beer. "We're all about shared experiences that create wonderful memories."
While skills in decline across the ages include dads teaching their child to ride a bike and giving driving lessons.
Over two-thirds of fathers taught their kids to always give their all, followed by never give up and work smart, not hard.
From fixing cars and leaky faucets to plumbing and even sewing, over half of respondents said their father taught them DIY tasks.
While dad may have taught many to sew, their advice on fashion and hygiene wasn't always the best.
'Dress to impress' wasn't a saying most fathers were fond of - they preferred to teach their kids to dress however they want no matter what they look like.
Nearly half say their dad's simple hygiene lesson was 'Wash up - you don't want to be known as the smelly kid.'
A disheartening five percent said their pops taught them that it's okay to wear the same underwear more than once without washing it.
Dads sent mixed messages when it comes to dieting and eating habits. Nearly one in five said their father taught them you should eat whatever you want because you only live once.
Over a quarter said their dads taught them to always maintain a healthy diet. Eight percent learned how to hide junk food from mom, and one in seven learned about the joys of drinking beer from the old man.
"This research reinforces what we already know," concluded Marr. "There's something special about dad and it's important to find ways and occasions to celebrate that unique relationship."
TOP 10 SKILLS DAD PASSES ON
How to ride a bike
How to drive a car
Repair and maintenance
Decision-making skills
Money Management
Change a tire
Leadership
Read a map
How to deal with stress/problems
Cooking
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