Life Skills- Get Some!

The topic of life skills came up in a conversation I had the other day. Which ones were important, how we learned some of them, when we learned some of them. Everyone learns things in a different way. I am one of those people who can figure out what not to do by watching someone else screw things up. Some people need to make mistakes on their own. Sometimes several times! Which one are you?

Now as a parent, when I think about the things I want to teach Thud, I think about some things I think he needs to know. I kept this in mind when I was making my list of

6 Important Life Skills Everyone Should Know

1) The Difference Between nauseous "I have a stomach ache" and nauseous "I have to throw up like NOW"- this is good to know for travel. But in general its good to know just as a courtesy to the people you are around.

2) Cooking- this escapes me completely cause you need to eat to survive. Yet I know plenty of people who can't cook past boiling water. I am married to one of them. I decided a while ago that all of my children will learn to cook whether they want to or not. Before I ship them off to college they will do Food Week- it will be their job to prepare dinner every night for 7 days. I guess this comes from being the sole food maker in my home.

3) Asking For Help- everyone needs help sometimes. You should have a good sense as to what your limits are.

4) Know What To Do- Where do you go to register your new car? What should you do if your landlord is screwing you? These are things as an adult you should know how to handle or should find out how to handle all on your own. Find out these things that you will need to get it done!

5) Trust Your Instincts- we've all heard it it is that little voice in the back of your mind that tells you what to do in certain situations. So many times we ignore it. Over the course of my life I have learned that that is a big mistake. You know what to do, all you have to do is listen!

6) Make A Tasty Cocktail- its a good skill that can help smooth over a lot of things. Just think how impressed your future father-in-law would be if you handed him the best martini he's ever had. He'd never think poorly of you again! Everyone is a little nicer after a lovely cocktail!