What worries me most about kids today is not knowing basic practical skills that they will one day wish they had. Most teens have a car, but how many know how to check the oil or coolant levels? How many will one day own a house but lack the knowledge to fix a water leak, replace a toilet, troubleshoot a power failure or replace a light fixture?
My Daughter’s 19 and has her own car, but she had no idea how to check the oil or or even where the dipstick was until I showed her. I guess she thought the car would simply take care of itself.
I taught our daughter how to check all the fluids, change a tire, and check all the lights BEFORE she ever got behind the wheel for her first driving lesson. She has no problem getting a little oil or grease on her hands.