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Basic independence skills you can teach your children ideas please

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nevernotstruggling · 17/08/2021 18:45

I've just showed the 8 and 11 year old dds how to inflate tyres at the petrol station. They quite enjoyed that 😂. I need ideas on what else I can do with them and make a list. Obviously I can think of more than the above but really curious and want to get a broad spectrum.

I didn't learn how to do quite a lot of things until I was a lone parent that I now know can be googled/don't need a professional/can be done at home for free. Not because I thought I needed a man but more a lack of confidence/initiative thing.
Except building a shed alone. That was too effing much.

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 17/08/2021 19:40

We get them to 'help" with any tasks that need doing. For example changing a wheel or bike maintenance.

ihatesonic · 17/08/2021 19:41

How to sew a button
How to hang a picture
How to make basic meals
How to say no and mean it
How to call a taxi if they miss the bus

gogohm · 17/08/2021 19:43

Cooking meals from scratch, you can't believe how many students have no idea how to even make basic pasta sauce from chopped tomatoes!

Washing clothes and bedding

Cleaning the house

Budgeting - gradually giving them control over money

Changing a lightbulb

Hanging a picture/mirror

Building flatpack furniture

And once you have taught it they take over at least part responsibility, as a working mum it's really helpful to have dinner ready when you get in thanks to my dd!

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CiaoForNiao · 17/08/2021 20:13

Cleaning the filters on the washing machine/tumble dryer.
And if its a condenser dryer, emptying the water tray.
Also plumbing in a washing machine/dishwasher.
Turning water off at the mains.

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