How to “square up” failure. How to use tools properly. How to take care of your home. We recently asked a group of dads about the life skill they wish they taught their kids sooner, the one that, looking back, would’ve helped the most. Their answers revealed a simple truth: there’s always more to teach and, well, some of the things that are most useful are the ones we might not think to focus on until we see how useful it would’ve been. Also, it’s easier than you think to forget to give instruction on certain day-to-day skills. They shared their answers to help prevent other parents from making the same mistake. So, from the obvious (teaching more financial literacy) to the aspirational (cultivating an appreciation for exercise at an early age) to the oh-damn-I-wish-I-demonstrated-that-better (how to forgive someone), here are the life skills these men wish they taught their kids sooner.