tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post5601385269519468719..comments2024-02-05T01:42:59.660-08:00Comments on It Feels Like Chaos: Things I Want My Children To Know How To Do Before They Leave HomeIt Feels Like Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671848129910298975noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-11776999750532934082013-03-07T11:12:46.265-08:002013-03-07T11:12:46.265-08:00About #7, I would add a separate item, "Wash ...About #7, I would add a separate item, "Wash dishes by hand." I had one housemate who literally had no idea how this was done--and several others who used much more water and soap than necessary but didn't actually get all of the dishes clean.<br /><br />A few others that come to mind:<br />-Know how pregnancy occurs and several ways to avoid it. (Of course you will teach your morals about which of these ways are acceptable, and why.)<br />-Do basic first aid.<br />-Assess symptoms and know when to call a doctor.<br />-Set up a new appliance following the instruction manual.Becca @ The Earthlings Handbookhttp://articles.earthlingshandbook.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-91888000731536148602013-03-06T06:54:11.441-08:002013-03-06T06:54:11.441-08:00I assume your track spending means how to balance ...I assume your track spending means how to balance a checkbook. Although with online banking that isn't as difficult as it used to be. Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026429803158132164noreply@blogger.com