25 Skills to Teach Your Kids
- How to swim.
- How to read a map.
- How to shoot (and be very familiar with guns and gun safety).
- How to camp in the wilderness.
- How to fish and hunt.
- How to work (for the sake of work, not because they are bribed or yelled at to do it).
- How to speak and act properly with their peers and adults.
- How to ride a bike.
- How to make their case (ie: defend themselves or argue a point) appropriately and effectively (ie: using logic, facts, and persuasion).
- How to take care of animals and other people.
- How to travel across town, by public transportation, by themselves.
- How to perform CPR, call 911, and provide basic first aid.
- How to cook simple meals (and use a knife, stove, etc).
- How to fight (not only the physical boxing or karate skills but how to avoid fighting if at all possible as well).
- How to avoid dangerous situations and what to do if they find themselves in such a situation.
- How to grow and harvest a garden.
- How to learn for the sake of learning (ie: reading, math, logic, and research skills).
- How to earn, spend, and save money.
- How to do all jobs around the house (wash clothes, do dishes, clean, sew, mow the yard, make simple repairs, etc).
- How to start, run, and profit from their own business.
- How to eat right and stay physically fit.
- How to be responsible (this is usually taught incrementally with more and more responsibility as earned).
- How to shop, spot deals, determine "deals" that aren't so good, and overall be a wise consumer.
- How to set and attain goals.
- How to be emotionally well balanced (control anger, have a positive attitude, etc).
Actually the Boy Scouts were onto something when they listed these and many other skills that make for a well-rounded person. Parents, of course, are kid's best teachers and kids really are a reflection of the time and effort invested in them by their parents. I am always amazed at kids who are home schooled from a young age--it seems like parents who home school their kids really do have to put a lot of time and effort into creating pleasant, interesting individuals that you would want to be around because they are generally around these kids 24/7. The best part about teaching your kids these and other valuable skills is that they will grow up to be responsible, smart individuals who will be able to make a positive impact on society (and on their own families).
Original: http://codenameinsight.blogspot.com/2009/06/25-skills-to-teach-your-kids.html
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