If your child has issues with Executive Functioning , consider “Thinking Organized” in Bethesda.

Learning how to write a paper. sign up for an extensive writing seminate at johns hopkins as we did or your local community college. Publics don't teach this skill anymore

They handled all of their own business before they turned 18. When they turn 18, my job is done. I've given them all the knowledge they need in order to be successful and independent and free. The rest of their lives are completely up to them. They've been raised well. They've know how to hustle. I do not pay for college, that is an adult decision to make, after they become adults.
I did not choose to go to college. I had more important things to do with my life. My career choice was to teach myself how to do everything, I've done that for more than 30 years, and I continue to do that, because if you only go down one path, how much of the rest of the world do you miss?

Laundry

Making appointments on the phone when necessary

Advocating for themselves and using resources provided by their school

Driving and using public transportation

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Anonymous wrote:Advocating for themselves

Shouldn't this be something they learned already in HS? Our children's schools started expecting this in MS. It was fully expected in HS.

It's a continuing skill, not something you learn and then have mastered. MS students are better self advocates than toddlers; we expect HS students to increase the range of situations in which they can advocate for themselves and college students even more. No one of any age can effectively self advocate at all times (that's why we have lawyers)

Not to mention, you know, the effects of the pandemic. I hope that this year's seniors are better off than last year's, who missed an entire year of in-person learning and in-school experiences that were critical for their development.

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Anonymous wrote:Advocating for themselves

Shouldn't this be something they learned already in HS? Our children's schools started expecting this in MS. It was fully expected in HS.

It's a continuing skill, not something you learn and then have mastered. MS students are better self advocates than toddlers; we expect HS students to increase the range of situations in which they can advocate for themselves and college students even more. No one of any age can effectively self advocate at all times (that's why we have lawyers)

Anonymous wrote:Advocating for themselves

Shouldn't this be something they learned already in HS? Our children's schools started expecting this in MS. It was fully expected in HS.

learning to write well! I signed both of my kids for johns-hopkins courses on writing papers

Anonymous wrote:Advocating for themselves

THIS!!!! Advocating for themselves and asking for help when needed. My son just crashed and burned because he was lacking in these skills post-lockdown. They HAVE to be able to ask for help and advocate for themselves or they aren't ready for college.

Making doctors appointments
Changing a flat tire
Cook a few basics
Do laundry
Make hair Appointments
Learn to ask for help
Remember mom and dad are now advisors not guardians

Anonymous wrote:Checking your email!

LOL - THIS is amazingly difficult for this generation! Even the very organized kids, succeeding with very rigorous course loads seem to be lacking in the "nuances" and "etiquette" of emails...

Advocating for themselves

Checking your email!

Laundry.

Making a doctors appointment.

What skills did you work on with your kids to prepare them to leave the best and live on their own at college?