11 Essential Life Skills Kids Should Have Before Leaving School

Whether they are going off to UNI or heading out into the work force, there are certain things in life they need to know before doing so – skills that they probably won’t learn at school.

Many kids are all too eager to take on the adult world, but the truth is, it takes ages to navigate your way around socially, emotionally and financially.

During all the years of preparing them academically for after school, we often over look the basic life skills to get them through on a day-to-day basis.

1. Basic finances

Have you taught your kid about finances? There is a whole generation of kids out there who have not been taught how to save. Get your kid to know the basics before they leave school.

1. How to save
2. Internet banking
3. How to create a budget
4. How to get out of debt (no, not asking mum or dad)
5. How to handle money
6. How to make a positive change

2. How to cook

How to cook something that doesn’t come from a box or a takeaway. Knowing how to cook will set your kid up with healthy eating habits right from the start. Not to mention a cheaper way to live than eating takeaway all the time. See 10 recipes you must teach your teenager to cook, it’s full of easy and fun recipes for them to learn before they head out into the big world.

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