What skills can you pass down to kids?

[Anonymous]

I don't think I have any skills to pass down to my kids, nothing about sports, interesting hobbies and special skills. Only thing I am proud of I was a good student, and never got trouble at school. My parents did not have to worry about my academic performance.

How about you?

[Anonymous]

I needlepoint and am very handy around the house. I can snake a toilet, fix a drain, use a power drill for stuff etc. I would like to learn how to change my own oil. I have two daughters and want them to be competent in this stuff. Also know how to schedule doctors appointments, book flights, call insurance companies. I feel like so many kids are unleashed in college with zero life skills.

[Anonymous]

I can shit in the woods and wipe my ass with a rabbit

[Anonymous]

How to dance, how to do a backflip, how to be inclusive and make people feel good about themselves and comfortable, how to have good posture, how to cook, how to fold a fitted sheet, how to be cautious and smart with money, how to set boundaries, how and when to be confrontational, how to de-escalate situations, how to be a good manager and good employee, how to dress well for your body type, how to stay safe/street smarts, how to be a good guest/host, how to manage time efficiently, etc.

[Anonymous]

What I'm trying to teach my own kids and my dad's Girl Scout troop was the skill of being willing to try. Now that we have Google and YouTube all you really need is enough faith in yourself to try something. So when my kids ask me if I can hem their pants or bake a cake that looks like a geode my response is "i don't know how yet but i bet we can figure it out." 9 times out of 10 we figure it out, have fun and save money doing it ourselves.
The more tangible things I have taught my kids is how to cook basic meals, clean the house, do yard work, wash a car, do the laundry (including what goes in the dryer and what doesn't for everyone in the house) how to comparison shop, how and why to write a thank you note and the value of reading a book before you watch the movie.
My husband is teaching our kids how to save money, how to pay bills, how to treat employees if you are the boss and lots of home repair skills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What I'm trying to teach my own kids and my dad's Girl Scout troop was the skill of being willing to try. Now that we have Google and YouTube all you really need is enough faith in yourself to try something. So when my kids ask me if I can hem their pants or bake a cake that looks like a geode my response is "i don't know how yet but i bet we can figure it out." 9 times out of 10 we figure it out, have fun and save money doing it ourselves.
The more tangible things I have taught my kids is how to cook basic meals, clean the house, do yard work, wash a car, do the laundry (including what goes in the dryer and what doesn't for everyone in the house) how to comparison shop, how and why to write a thank you note and the value of reading a book before you watch the movie.
My husband is teaching our kids how to save money, how to pay bills, how to treat employees if you are the boss and lots of home repair skills.

Dad's = dd

[Anonymous]

How to reboot civilization after the zombie apocalypse.

OK, I don't have much of that skillset myself, but I figure I can ensure my kid picks up those skills over time through other means.

In the meantime, my child can get my love of books, video games, board games and RPGs. I've tried to interest my child in my LEGO passion, but no dice. And my child is picking up some of my entertainer-oriented skills -- singing, playing instruments and so on.

[Anonymous]

Cursive writing, driving a stick shift, and a somersault off a diving board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cursive writing, driving a stick shift, and a somersault off a diving board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How to dance, how to do a backflip, how to be inclusive and make people feel good about themselves and comfortable, how to have good posture, how to cook, how to fold a fitted sheet, how to be cautious and smart with money, how to set boundaries, how and when to be confrontational, how to de-escalate situations, how to be a good manager and good employee, how to dress well for your body type, how to stay safe/street smarts, how to be a good guest/host, how to manage time efficiently, etc.

Good lord this is an amazing list. If you can really teach all of these things, please be my mentor!

[Anonymous]

You don't have to teach hobbies - agree with PPs its more about life skills

How to be polite and friendly to new people

How to get along with people even if they aren't your best friends

How to be a good host/guest/friend/grandchild - my most proud moment of my teenager this summer was when he volunteered to do a favor for my neighbor who had covid -he picked up a gift at the store, drove it to their grandkid 30 minutes away. Easy to do but not every teenager would volunteer.

How to shop/cook/do laundry and take care of yourself

How to manage money/work/save

etc/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can shit in the woods and wipe my ass with a rabbit

Amateur. I do that with a porcupine.

[Anonymous]

I taught my sons some domestic type skills during one middle school summer before they had jobs. How to clean the bathroom, how to iron a dress shirt and pants and how to sew on various types of buttons. My DH recently showed my now 30 year old son to change a flat and put on a donut. Yes, he has AAA, but it’s a life skill.

[Anonymous]

How to be kind, polite, communicate and get along with others. most important skills they can have.

[Anonymous]

Not skills but my kids inherited my good looks and athleticism. That should get them pretty far in life