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Top 10 List of Essential Skills

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Tony Franklins Other Shoe
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Teach them to make Top 10 lists?


I was going to add "drive a stick" but several beat me too it. Both of my kids was a must do talent along with battery and tire change and jumper cables.
AgDad121619
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jayelbee said:

Some of you guys have some strange ones in top 10 life skills by age 18.

If you figure basic personal finance, cooking, and first aid are probsbly almost universal, how are you going to put something like butchering or using a trailer in the last 7 without addressing basics like handy skills for car or home, interpersonal relationships, physical and mental wellness, cleaning, etc.
key life skill - be able to accept and explore opinions other than you own
AgDad121619
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Tony Franklins Other Shoe said:

Teach them to make Top 10 lists?


I was going to add "drive a stick" but several beat me too it. Both of my kids was a must do talent along with battery and tire change and jumper cables.
I will endorse this as well. I'd they ever have to drive in other countries, many of the cars are standard transmission - I still only drive standard transmission so I have been relegated to Nissan frontiers
Howdy Dammit
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Vote red
tsuag10
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jayelbee said:

Some of you guys have some strange ones in top 10 life skills by age 18.

If you figure basic personal finance, cooking, and first aid are probsbly almost universal, how are you going to put something like butchering or using a trailer in the last 7 without addressing basics like handy skills for car or home, interpersonal relationships, physical and mental wellness, cleaning, etc.

I don't disagree. This was intended to be more of an OB list and not an all-encompassing list of life skills.
Well, okay then
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1. Get out of debt
2. Stay out of debt

Possible exceptions for appreciating assets.
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mhnatt
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Dock a boat
FrioAg 00
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By time to leave the nest:

Proper auto maintenance (including basic repairs like tires)
Proper gun shooting and maintenance
Security awareness, and basic self defense (armed and unarmed)
Basic cooking skills - should be able to make a dozen different things
Laundry and general cleanliness
"Balancing a checkbook" or really forecasting a few weeks out
O.G.
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Agree with all of the ones involving hunting/fishing/keeping your word & the spiritual ones as well.

To the list, I would add:

Learn to fight, and its not like in the movies. Swallow your pride, take a class that involves grappling and or striking or both. When you get some skills in this area, its very surprising how much other stuff, like being patient, dealing with others etc., sort of falls into place. You become more like Yoda, less like Anakin.

Own/know how to wear a suit. You don't need a huge wardrobe of them, but knowing how to show up to the funeral/wedding/event like you actually care about the family of the person/people involved, matters.

Keep up with your health. Be an asset to your family when the chips are down, not a liability. I know bad things happen to good people but certain things like obesity, and self inflicted health conditions, when you simply won't put down the cokes and beer, stopped being funny a long time ago. I'm speaking from personal family experience.

Learn to accept your own faults in your marriage, your job and your life.
jopatura
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Teach your girls and boys the same things. If you want your daughters to know how to clean properly, do laundry, cook, and sew, have the same expectations for your sons. Conversely, teach your daughters how to do yard work, car maintenance, and all the outdoors stuff.
IMnAg79
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Learn how to Waltz and two step.
CactusThomas
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Wait what?
tsuag10
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CactusThomas said:

Wait what?
I think he/she is basically saying to make sure the boys know how to do the more domestic chores and the girls can hold their own at the traditionally male outdoor/tools/auto type stuff.

I've got 2 girls and 1 boy, and "cross training" is definitely my plan. My brother and I were both responsible for housekeeping chores since we didn't have a sister and mom worked outside the home. I'm certainly grateful for that experience.
jopatura
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tsuag10 said:

CactusThomas said:

Wait what?
I think he/she is basically saying to make sure the boys know how to do the more domestic chores and the girls can hold their own at the traditionally male outdoor/tools/auto type stuff.

I've got 2 girls and 1 boy, and "cross training" is definitely my plan. My brother and I were both responsible for housekeeping chores since we didn't have a sister and mom worked outside the home. I'm certainly grateful for that experience.


Thanks, that's what I meant. I think there was some weird typos in there I missed looking over it.
gratitudeandacceptance
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That everything posted on the internet/social media/apps is forever and is part of your legacy. Would you want your mother to see what you posted? Would you want your comments read back to you at the gates of heaven? Would you want everyone to see that picture or comment? Assume they will today and forever.
chris1515
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Lots of good stuff already. Adding a few:

Driving skills.
What to do if you're pulled over by a cop.
What to do if you're in a wreck.

Basic finance. How to use debt, and its advantages/risks.

Healthy eating choices/fitness. Importance of an annual physical at all ages.


fightingfarmer09
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Learn to grow something. Preferably from seed.


During my travels I'm constantly interacting with young (and old) people that are fascinated by my job, because they are completely clueless about how plants/food is grown. I'm talking "why is my potted plant dying?" for an entire 2 hour flight.
aggieband 83
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Know how to figure out price/unit or price/ounce when shopping so that they can purchase the best deal.

When shaking hands, look the other person in the EYES & give a firm handshake.

Understand where North, South, East, & West are when driving or walking.
WC87
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Learning how to swim. Our planet is 2/3 water. At some point odds are. .
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