Many Young Adults Lacking in Life Skills

Modesto Bee (CA) ^ | November 29, 2001 | Stephanie Dunnewind

[homeschool mama]

My husband and I married at 30 years of age. He was quite able to sew a button on and do his laundry, iron, and cook. While it's wonderful to have a wife do these things for him, it's also great that he knows how to do them himself. I can change oil in the van as easily as he can put together a good meal. So it's equally important for women to know basic car care, etc.

;o)

[homeschool mama]

Wonderful example of fine parenting ... and of bringing a family together!

[homeschool mama]

**The only reason I had children was to have someone to do the dishes. I consider it my duty to prepare them for the real world......**

ROFLOL

[TRY ONE]

"Kelci Jenson, 14, enrolled in a sewing and child care class and is in the cooking program now. "Someday, I want to be a wife and mother," she said. "I think those are important skills to have."

".....I think those are important skills to have since I already know how to put a condom on a cucumber......"

[homeschool mama]

bump

[TN Republican]

I knew how to sew at 6 years old, could cook at 9 or 10, and helped my grandmother organize her checks and count rent receipts when I was 5. I had been allowed to bang my thumb with a hammer so many times that by the time I was a teenager I could properly operate one. My wife's kid couldn't even tie his shoes properly when he was 13. What gives?

[Dan from Michigan]

My husband was doing his own laundry at age 12. So was I.

I have no problems there. It costs $1.50 for each time I have to do laundry, so I drive to my parent's house to do it. I have to do the laundry there then, but it saves me money, and I get a nice home cooked meal.

[riley1992]

"Make yourself useful" and "Go earn your keep" are heard a lot in these 4 walls.

[Dan from Michigan]

LOL. Let's see, there is a big pile of them in my sink. I've been planning on taking care of it for awhile, but I'm putting it off for a little while longer...

The other reason for kids..."Jimmy, get me a beer..Thanks. Jimmy. Beer...Thanks""

[Rebelbase]

Here is the deal I made with my kids: "you guys set up the VCR, the Network, handle all the hardware/software/internet problems and I'll cook, clean, and do your laundry"

I'm quite happy with the results thus far.

[stainlessbanner]

You said it all, friend! Good post!

[stainlessbanner]

I've always thought it odd that the liberals took away home econ, parenting skills, woodworking, and autoshop classes out of schools.

All those skills I learned in H.S. have helped me out in my adult life. Most importantly, they have saved me money!

[CityGirl]

And I learned (real fast) how to make a bed!

[riley1992]

The other reason for kids..."Jimmy, get me a beer..Thanks. Jimmy. Beer...Thanks""

It's actually much more efficient to just strap a Coleman around their waist. Less running back and forth to the fridge for the poor things that way.