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10 Skills Every Child Should Learn Before Leaving Home

Don't be thrown off that this list is on a blog by a home-schooler.  In truth, we ALL "home school," and we all need to be equipping our children for the real world.  Here are the 10 that the author gave:
  1. How to plan a balanced menu.
  2. How to cook a healthy meal.
  3. How to sort and wash laundry.
  4. Balancing a checkbook.
  5. Balancing a budget.
  6. Filing taxes.
  7. How to fill out a job application and write a resume.
  8. How to change a flat tire.
  9. Basic household repairs.
  10. How to love God and their family.

How are you doing with this list?  What other things would you add?
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    4 comments:

    1. BethFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:36 PM

      How to iron a shirt, pair of pants, etc.
      How to pump gas.
      How to vacuum, dust, clean a bathroom, etc.
      How to drive a car with a manual transmission.
      Opening basic household accts - bank, phone, gas, electric, insurance, etc.
      How to create and live on a budget.
      How to save for something instead of putting it on credit.
      How to mow the grass, plant flowers, etc.
      Basic organizational skills - including maintaining receipts, important papers, putting things away, etc.

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    2. Wanda ParkerFebruary 26, 2011 at 1:05 PM

      I was also thinking how each of these actually apply to a list of more subjective skill set. Such as critical thinking, tenaciousness, ability to stand firm for truth in midst of "persecution,"

      Here is a continuing list of more subjective needs: http://www.kidtrek-sundayplus.org/?p=499

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    3. CristinMicFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:05 PM

      Doing pretty ok with the list. Does it count if I have previously done my taxes, but now let my uncle do them?

      I like the additions of the previous commenters. I would add...
      Make coffee (even if you don't like it)
      Sew simple things (buttons, small holes, etc)
      Check engine oil; tire pressure
      Cook on the grill (haha, kidding...kind of)

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    4. Joey EspinosaFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:08 PM

      Thanks everyone for the additional thoughts.

      Except for Cristin. That grilling comment hurts.

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