Today with
all of our emphasis on academics and what it takes to get into college,
essential life skills, such as how to do laundry, balance a checking account or
cook a meal, have been overlooked. These essential skills, which used to be
taught in home economics courses at school and by parents at home, have fallen
off the radar.
Teens these days are always on the go. There's just never enough time to prepare for the real world. This lack of adulting is paralyzing a generation. Forced at home by this coronavirus, presents an opportunity for all parents to teach their teens some life skills. Yes, the time is now.
Learning to cook can help
your child learn to save money by eating at home.
Teens can learn some form of sewing that can get them on the path to eventually making their own complex projects and clothing.
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Let's spread a little love any way we can.
Take advantage of this opportunity to teach your teen some valuable money management lessons, and you’ll do yourself and your child a favor.
- Managing credit and debit cards
- Bank Accounts – Teens should know how a bank account works
Budgeting - Teens should understand the differences between income, expenses, and savings, and the concept that expenses should not exceed income.- Savings – Teens must understand the importance of savings.
Here is Kevin O'Leary explaining the magic of compound interest.
STAY SAFE, STAY HEALTHY, STAY HOME!
