I have two kids 8 & 4 and I have been thinking a lot lately about what skills they need to have before they leave my house. I am curious to know what other parents think are important skills kids should have before they leave their house?
I have made a small biased list, which are either the skills I have or the skills I wish I had. The following are what I can think of right now
Swimming...Pretty obvious why this is important, it could end up saving one's own life or someone else's life. It's also one I don't have
Music...Either singing if the child is talented or basic competency with one musical instrument.
Martial Arts...Good for both mind and body and also provides a structured practice to set goals and pursue them.
Investing... Investing in stocks & bonds. This is something I feel very strongly about that children should learn before they turn 18. I am not talking about day trading of stocks, but specifically retirement investing. Retirement investing is not that hard to learn. I did not learn this until I was in my mid 30's and regret it.
Programming...Again it's one of my biases because I am one myself.
So I am curious to know what are the skills you guys teach your kids or wish they knew.
I have made a small biased list, which are either the skills I have or the skills I wish I had. The following are what I can think of right now
Swimming...Pretty obvious why this is important, it could end up saving one's own life or someone else's life. It's also one I don't have
Music...Either singing if the child is talented or basic competency with one musical instrument.
Martial Arts...Good for both mind and body and also provides a structured practice to set goals and pursue them.
Investing... Investing in stocks & bonds. This is something I feel very strongly about that children should learn before they turn 18. I am not talking about day trading of stocks, but specifically retirement investing. Retirement investing is not that hard to learn. I did not learn this until I was in my mid 30's and regret it.
Programming...Again it's one of my biases because I am one myself.
So I am curious to know what are the skills you guys teach your kids or wish they knew.
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