Schools are essential to a child’s mental and social development, but there are many things that kids need to know that simply aren’t taught at school. Life skills are the responsibility of the parent. Being able to write a convincing essay, read a classic book, and solve an algebra problem are fantastic- but what good is that if you can’t take care of yourself and survive in the real world? For skills that YOU need to teach your child, read this list by Chetana at Mom Junction:
-Cooking
-Wilderness survival skills (building a fire, making a shelter, etc.)
-First aid
-Gardening basics
-Swimming
-Money management
-Cleaning/laundry/household repairs