TammyinTN Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) What things do you think are essential for your kids to know before leaving home? I have a rising 9th grade ds this winter. Are there any differences in what you teach your boys vs. girls? Thanks bunches!:001_smile: Edited May 15, 2011 by Tammy in Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) No difference between boy and girl... Laundry Ironing Meal preparation Cleaning house Money management Basic car care (before they get their full driver's license) Basic home repair...how to change a light bulb, use basic tools, fix simple things like a clogged toilet or sink...my husband's work is home repair so my boys know how to do everything from remodel a kitchen to adding a bathroom from helping him but I don't consider all that essential. It's early. That's all I can think of at the moment. The kids help with all that stuff starting early on and adding responsibility as they get older so it isn't like they will need to cram before they grow up and leave. Edited May 15, 2011 by Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Have a good understanding of what it takes to be a parent and what it takes to be a spouse. There will always be things that they won't know until they get married or have kids, but there is a lot that can be learned ahead of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TammyinTN Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ksva thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita in NC Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 How to change a tire for sure. DS learned when he was 12 years old. We had a flat on the highway and he basically changed the tire for me. :) laundry - wash, dry, fold and ironing basic sewing cooking housework gardening Anything you do around the house have your DS help you or do it for you sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 No difference between boys. I have 2 and, while mine are younger, I plan on teaching them all of the above, plus how to hem pants and sew a button. How to make a budget (and stick to it), balancing a check book, how bills work, cooking, cleaning, ironing, changing a tire, and minor home repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I will teach all of my kids, male and female, to iron a shirt, sew on a button, read a map, change a flat tire, cook some basics, hem a pair of pants, the intricacies of laundry (sorting, what temps to wash on, how to hand wash), how to check the fluid levels and tire pressure on a car, do basic first aid, what meds to take for what conditions (over the counter), money saving tips/money management, basic home repairs, how to use a lawnmower, how to clean a bathroom, how to swim (yes, that is a life skill) and I'm sure many other things that I am forgetting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EppieJ Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 budgeting/financial responsibility cooking basic household cleaning laundry proper social interaction skills (in various settings) I'm sure there will be others, but these are the big ones at the moment. Ds is finishing up 5th grade and we're already putting these things in place in hopes that as he approaches high school age he'll be moving toward adult independence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I'm going to be different, and say there is a difference with my boys and girls. Dealing with dating, personal care, anyways :tongue_smilie: (ie girls will be taught how it feels to be treated w/respect, what to look for, boys will be taught *how* to treat with respect) Survival skills, as I think of them, are for everyone. Budgeting Meal planning Grocery shopping Cooking Baking Basic sewing (mend a seam, fix a button) Housework (incl laundry) Yardwork Automotive care I don't want any of my kids being dependant on someone else for basic needs. By 'dependant', I mean completely unable to do for themselves ie: change a tire, charge car battery, cook, shop, budget well enough to keep them housed, clothed, fed well enough at least to prevent scurvy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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