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Life Skills to Teach Children

Things to teach to children

15 Things Which Your Child Must Learn To Do Before 15 Years Of Age - YouTube

  1. making bed
  2. cleaning toilet
  3. putting clothes in washing machine
  4. cleaning fan once a week
  5. setting almirah
  6. clean utensils once a fortnight
  7. learning making rice, dal, sabzi, and cutting vegetables (doing things with hand keeps away depression)
  8. paytm and online banking, swiping card
  9. observing ac and other appliance servicing
  10. giving father water, tea when he comes home
  11. being parents' virtual assistant, reminding things, keeping documents handy
  12. watering plants
  13. cleaning vehicle in proper way
  14. keeping leftover food in fridge in proper utensils in organised manner
  15. taking the responsibility of locking doors properly before going to bed
  16. to bring in clothes given outside to dry, especially when it rains
  17. wipe floor with mop when maid is absent, (my 5 year old son learnt during lockdown)
  18. use the microwave
  19. keep shoes neatly near the front door
  20. Ironing own clothes
  21. covering own books and copies
  22. Taking care of their belongings. Start with pen, pencils, books & Spects. Mobile. Wrist watch and another point
  23. Switch off the fan. Lights

Why Independence Matters

Why kicking out children after 18 years is important: Let's say you are very wealthy and have a good house and all house help. Why would children move out and work since everything is set in their home? They will just stay and spend lavishly, they will not know the pain and effort it takes to create that wealth and blunder it away.

Key Skills Parents Should Teach

Parents should teach kids this No. 1 skill 'early,' says psychology expert

  • You make visualizing success second nature
  • You develop a sacred relationship with time
  • You stop running from discomfort
  • You learn that emotions are designable
  • You realize boredom is just feedback
  • You turn being stuck into invention
  • Your standards rise and stay high
  • You learn to create for others, not just yourself