There are life lessons that your son will learn in school and things he'll pick up from his friends, and then there are those core fundamentals that are best learned from Mom and Dad. While we all approach parenting with our own beliefs and moral guidelines, these 15 lessons to share with your son range from the practical to the nice-to-know to the silly. And if you've got a girl, check out these things that every mom should share with her daughter [1], too.
Source: Flickr user Jason [2]
Make an Effort to Always Be on Time
Source: Flickr user Dave Lawler [3]
Keep Your Car Clean
Source: Flickr user Jason [4]
Call Your Mom
Source: Flickr user Francisco Osorio [5]
Have a Passion, and Nurture It
Source: Flickr user Mike Baird [6]
Learn to Grill the Perfect Steak
Source: Flickr user Mike [7]
Know a Couple of Good Jokes by Heart
Source: Flickr user Ben [8]
Stay Close With Your Siblings — They Know You Like No One Else Does
Source: Flickr user Stefano Corso [9]
If You Know She's the One, Don't Let Her Go
Source: Flickr user peasap [10]
Always Pay For Her Dinner
Source: Flickr user Thomas Hawk [11]
See the World
Source: Flickr user Paxson Woelber [12]
Learn to Drive Stick
Source: Flickr user Maria Palma [13]
Leave the iPhone Home Every Now and Then
Source: Flickr user Scott Beale [14]
Don't Leave the Game Early — It Ain't Over Till It's Over
Source: Flickr user C.J. [15]
Consider Quality Over Quantity When It Comes to Making Friends
Source: Jen Hampton Photography [16]
Wear Good Shoes
Source: Flickr user Robert Sheie [17]