Possible Clues:

• Follow father and perhaps help yourself later
• 'Help oneself later to resemble this (4,5)'
• Resemble
• Resemble a parent in appearance
• Be like father and steal a 12 inch ruler
• Resemble as child often does parent
• Resemble, follow in the footsteps of - say a parent
• Resemble or follow in the footsteps of, say a parent
• Be similar to a parent and later help oneself, perhaps
• Resemble as offspring may parent