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For the parents here, whether your kids are infants, currently in school, or long since have kids of their own...
Apart from the three R's, what other skills or knowledge do you think are important to learn before adulthood?
There are a lot of things I wish I had learned. I'd like to make sure my daughter has fewer things on that list.
I'd say
Knowing how to get along with people (diplomatically but without being a doormat)
Knowing how to manage money
Having basic home-ec skills
Having basic home maintenance skills
Having basic car maintenance skills
(and for those last three, it's not about whether you actually DO those things, it's more about knowing what's involved, so that if you decide to pay someone else at least you understand what's being done)
and lots more... anyone want to add to the list?
Apart from the three R's, what other skills or knowledge do you think are important to learn before adulthood?
There are a lot of things I wish I had learned. I'd like to make sure my daughter has fewer things on that list.
I'd say
Knowing how to get along with people (diplomatically but without being a doormat)
Knowing how to manage money
Having basic home-ec skills
Having basic home maintenance skills
Having basic car maintenance skills
(and for those last three, it's not about whether you actually DO those things, it's more about knowing what's involved, so that if you decide to pay someone else at least you understand what's being done)
and lots more... anyone want to add to the list?