I need to make sure I provide my kids with this skillset, if nothing else.
Every 18-year-old should be able to (see the list for a description of why):
All these are very much life skills—I deal with most of these on a daily basis.
Every 18-year-old should be able to (see the list for a description of why):
- Talk to strangers, and be able to discern the bad from the good.
- Find his way around, navigation as well as recovering from errors.
- Manage his assignments, workload, and deadlines. [I'm still working on this one.]
- Contribute to the running of a household.
- Handle interpersonal problems.
- Cope with ups and downs.
- Earn and manage money.
- Take risks.
All these are very much life skills—I deal with most of these on a daily basis.