My dad and I both love music. He taught me how to play some pop songs on the piano and he is teaching me to play the drums and sing. He even creates custom tracks   for me to help me perform my best! -- Samantha, age 11, California, USA My dad encourages me to do my best in school so I can achieve my dream of being an animal doctor someday. He also encourages me to try new things and do sports. We often go camping, rock climb, hike, and ride bikes. I love that my dad likes to go on adventures   with me! -- Isabella, age 10, Nevada, USA My dad is funny, and he has given me a good sense of humor  , too. He teaches me to make the best of a situation, even if it's difficult or scary. He also tells me that laughter is the best thing to make me feel better. [: _ Z _ X _ X _ K] -- Lila, age 12, California, USA My dad has taught me never to give up, no matter how hard things get. He helps me realize that even if I don't get a perfect mark on a test or something, it is not the end of the world. He has taught me that I can learn from my mistakes and work harder the next time. -- Jane, age 11, British Columbia, Canada . Isabella's father encourages her to do many things EXCEPT   _   .
to play sports to try new things to work hard for her dream to travel around the world