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[quote=Anonymous]Lots of lists out there about what teens need to adult in college. They pop up every fall. I like this one.  Mostly because my kid did  need to be told not to microwave metal. *sigh.

https://grownandflown.com/33-life-skills-college-kids-adult/

He’s a senior in high school  and we are clicking through it. He now goes to his psychiatrist for ADHD med checkup (and we follow up by phone), goes to the dentist for cleanings and eye doctor for checkups, fills and picks up his own ADHD meds, does his own laundry.  Can (now) use the microwave without blowing something up.  But we haven’t gotten very far in teaching actual cooking.  Puts gas in his car, checks fluid levels, knows how to check tire pressure, gets the oil changed (but doesn’t change it himself).  Has a low limit credit card (mine, with a duplicate in his name) and responsibility for buying his own school and project supplies, his yearbook, dinner when he travels for band, etc. but not unlimited Starbucks.  Has some responsibility for picking his sister up and running errands for me— like grabbing something from the grocery store.   And he and I review the credit card charges and receipts  each month. And last weekend, he... learned to iron a pair of khakis.  I have a shirt that needs a button sewn on set aside for the next time we have a few minutes. He’s in the DMV, so he has public transit down.

Good times. But, I’m feeling increasingly confident that he will survive college. We definitely have things to teach him.  But, for me the biggie is being able to work with a psychiatrist if he isn’t within a couple hours of home and be responsible for filling and taking ADHD meds. That’s a lot more serious than a wrinkled shirt. So, we have really emphasized insurance cards, medical appointments, filling prescriptions, responsibility for your health, etc. [/quote]

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