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What life skills should teens be taught?
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I wish I'd been taught that saying no to things isn't rude instead of having to learn it? Otherwise I think that by the time you're a teenager you've picked bup most of the life skills that can be taught the rest you learn according to need and the lessons life gives you. |
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"Manners and respect.
I work in retail and I find that younger people are more polite
Its older people who never say please or thank you "
I agree. Older people are incredibly rude. My father is embarrassingly so but I think that's the start not dementia |
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over a year ago
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I would say money management learning about bills and how not to get into debt. I think manners and how to treat people is something you should install from a very young age |
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"Manners and respect.
I work in retail and I find that younger people are more polite
Its older people who never say please or thank you "
I completely agree, on the tube its nearly always the younge people that offer their seat and the 30-60ish that won't budge! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Manners and respect.
I work in retail and I find that younger people are more polite
Its older people who never say please or thank you "
I always thought old people were nice. Crikey some really aren't!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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That not everyone is the same and to accept diversity and not be ignorant. Although young people seem to accept that a lot more than older people. Let’s hope that continues. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Money management.
Cooking, nutrition, cleaning, hygiene, health. Basic DIY.
Assertiveness and standing up for yourself without being rude.
Critical thinking. "
Teaching a teenager about hygiene....! 
DIY is a good idea, we were taught how to wire a plug at school. Seemed daft at the time but it's been useful.
What do you mean critical thinking? |
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"That not everyone is the same and to accept diversity and not be ignorant. Although young people seem to accept that a lot more than older people. Let’s hope that continues. "
As a mother of a 16 year old son he and his peers seem very open to accepting diversity compared to what I was like at the same age |
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"Money management.
Cooking, nutrition, cleaning, hygiene, health. Basic DIY.
Assertiveness and standing up for yourself without being rude.
Critical thinking.
Teaching a teenager about hygiene....!
DIY is a good idea, we were taught how to wire a plug at school. Seemed daft at the time but it's been useful.
What do you mean critical thinking?"
Oh just like sexual health. Awkward fact sheets. So they have the information to care for themselves.
Critical thinking is how to think, not what to think. How to examine evidence, look at sources. Everything from "which version of this news story is likely to be more reliable" to "does this sales pitch for a new car add up" to "is this Fab profile real and how do I find out?" (maybe not this last one at school haha) |
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"Money management.
Cooking, nutrition, cleaning, hygiene, health. Basic DIY.
Assertiveness and standing up for yourself without being rude.
Critical thinking.
Teaching a teenager about hygiene....!
DIY is a good idea, we were taught how to wire a plug at school. Seemed daft at the time but it's been useful.
What do you mean critical thinking?
Oh just like sexual health. Awkward fact sheets. So they have the information to care for themselves.
Critical thinking is how to think, not what to think. How to examine evidence, look at sources. Everything from "which version of this news story is likely to be more reliable" to "does this sales pitch for a new car add up" to "is this Fab profile real and how do I find out?" (maybe not this last one at school haha) "
I think critical thinking is an extremely useful skill but at odds with the current system of education. It's something that many adults would find useful too |
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"It's interesting to me that some want teenagers taught diversity but many, many advocate them being taught to be exactly the same in life skills and morals."
In what way? I have two very independent girls who have never been ones to follow the crowd thank goodness, just as I wasn’t. They are polite, respectful, accepting of others as well as being confident and independent. |
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"That not everyone is the same and to accept diversity and not be ignorant. Although young people seem to accept that a lot more than older people. Let’s hope that continues.
As a mother of a 16 year old son he and his peers seem very open to accepting diversity compared to what I was like at the same age "
Absolutely! Mine too |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"That not everyone is the same and to accept diversity and not be ignorant. Although young people seem to accept that a lot more than older people. Let’s hope that continues.
As a mother of a 16 year old son he and his peers seem very open to accepting diversity compared to what I was like at the same age
Absolutely! Mine too "
Mine as well  |
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Online safety from fraud to grooming as the future certainly will be computer led, and the potential for criminality will only increase.
Along the same lines, money management and your responsibility towards budgeting and how to shop online safely.
Some basic kitchen and general hygiene skills from being able to make a healthy dinner, then how to effectively clean up afterwards |
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"It's interesting to me that some want teenagers taught diversity but many, many advocate them being taught to be exactly the same in life skills and morals.
In what way? I have two very independent girls who have never been ones to follow the crowd thank goodness, just as I wasn’t. They are polite, respectful, accepting of others as well as being confident and independent. "
They learned that from you I suspect.
I've noticed recently that a lot of people want certain life skills, respect etc taught in school. I think that would lead to the opposite of individual thinking and diverse behaviour. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Money management.
Cooking, nutrition, cleaning, hygiene, health. Basic DIY.
Assertiveness and standing up for yourself without being rude.
Critical thinking.
Teaching a teenager about hygiene....!
DIY is a good idea, we were taught how to wire a plug at school. Seemed daft at the time but it's been useful.
What do you mean critical thinking?
Oh just like sexual health. Awkward fact sheets. So they have the information to care for themselves.
Critical thinking is how to think, not what to think. How to examine evidence, look at sources. Everything from "which version of this news story is likely to be more reliable" to "does this sales pitch for a new car add up" to "is this Fab profile real and how do I find out?" (maybe not this last one at school haha) "
Oh I thought like encouraging them to have a shower more than once a week.  Never going to happen.
Ah like research, got it, thanks. Not just believing what YouTube stars tell them. |
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"It's interesting to me that some want teenagers taught diversity but many, many advocate them being taught to be exactly the same in life skills and morals.
In what way? I have two very independent girls who have never been ones to follow the crowd thank goodness, just as I wasn’t. They are polite, respectful, accepting of others as well as being confident and independent.
They learned that from you I suspect.
I've noticed recently that a lot of people want certain life skills, respect etc taught in school. I think that would lead to the opposite of individual thinking and diverse behaviour. "
Ah I get what you mean now. There was a thread not long ago discussing whether certain things should be taught in schools including diversity etc. Having worked in a school I believe it should as it is absolutely shocking how many parents convey their homophobic/xenophobic/religious views onto their children. I hear adults saying things and I think if your child said that in school they would be in serious trouble! I’ve even had to have a go at my very old school father in law in the past over some of the things he used to say in front of them. These things should most certainly be included in the curriculum but its at what age that was my issue. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"That not everyone is the same and to accept diversity and not be ignorant. Although young people seem to accept that a lot more than older people. Let’s hope that continues.
As a mother of a 16 year old son he and his peers seem very open to accepting diversity compared to what I was like at the same age
Absolutely! Mine too
Mine as well "
To all 3 of you who commented- I think you should take that as a compliment. In that you will have encouraged them to think that way.  |
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"Online safety from fraud to grooming as the future certainly will be computer led, and the potential for criminality will only increase.
Along the same lines, money management and your responsibility towards budgeting and how to shop online safely.
Some basic kitchen and general hygiene skills from being able to make a healthy dinner, then how to effectively clean up afterwards "
I think schools teach about online grooming from primary school age. Sad that they have to. Good point though, teens may have forgotten or be more blase about it.
Washing up too! I like that. |
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"It's interesting to me that some want teenagers taught diversity but many, many advocate them being taught to be exactly the same in life skills and morals.
In what way? I have two very independent girls who have never been ones to follow the crowd thank goodness, just as I wasn’t. They are polite, respectful, accepting of others as well as being confident and independent.
They learned that from you I suspect.
I've noticed recently that a lot of people want certain life skills, respect etc taught in school. I think that would lead to the opposite of individual thinking and diverse behaviour.
Ah I get what you mean now. There was a thread not long ago discussing whether certain things should be taught in schools including diversity etc. Having worked in a school I believe it should as it is absolutely shocking how many parents convey their homophobic/xenophobic/religious views onto their children. I hear adults saying things and I think if your child said that in school they would be in serious trouble! I’ve even had to have a go at my very old school father in law in the past over some of the things he used to say in front of them. These things should most certainly be included in the curriculum but its at what age that was my issue. "
If a parent is homophobic/ all the -ists, can anyone effectively teach the child not to go down the same belief path?  |
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"It's interesting to me that some want teenagers taught diversity but many, many advocate them being taught to be exactly the same in life skills and morals.
In what way? I have two very independent girls who have never been ones to follow the crowd thank goodness, just as I wasn’t. They are polite, respectful, accepting of others as well as being confident and independent.
They learned that from you I suspect.
I've noticed recently that a lot of people want certain life skills, respect etc taught in school. I think that would lead to the opposite of individual thinking and diverse behaviour.
Ah I get what you mean now. There was a thread not long ago discussing whether certain things should be taught in schools including diversity etc. Having worked in a school I believe it should as it is absolutely shocking how many parents convey their homophobic/xenophobic/religious views onto their children. I hear adults saying things and I think if your child said that in school they would be in serious trouble! I’ve even had to have a go at my very old school father in law in the past over some of the things he used to say in front of them. These things should most certainly be included in the curriculum but its at what age that was my issue.
If a parent is homophobic/ all the -ists, can anyone effectively teach the child not to go down the same belief path? "
Unfortunately no I don’t think they can. But at least it gives them a small chance having some education at school about it. If it changes one child’s mind then it’s worth it. |
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"Online safety from fraud to grooming as the future certainly will be computer led, and the potential for criminality will only increase.
Along the same lines, money management and your responsibility towards budgeting and how to shop online safely.
Some basic kitchen and general hygiene skills from being able to make a healthy dinner, then how to effectively clean up afterwards
I think schools teach about online grooming from primary school age. Sad that they have to. Good point though, teens may have forgotten or be more blase about it.
Washing up too! I like that. "
Teens might have forgotten about on line grooming but adults have the worst attitude to it. The naievety I see on here, Facebook etc from older people is shocking |
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"It's interesting to me that some want teenagers taught diversity but many, many advocate them being taught to be exactly the same in life skills and morals.
In what way? I have two very independent girls who have never been ones to follow the crowd thank goodness, just as I wasn’t. They are polite, respectful, accepting of others as well as being confident and independent.
They learned that from you I suspect.
I've noticed recently that a lot of people want certain life skills, respect etc taught in school. I think that would lead to the opposite of individual thinking and diverse behaviour.
Ah I get what you mean now. There was a thread not long ago discussing whether certain things should be taught in schools including diversity etc. Having worked in a school I believe it should as it is absolutely shocking how many parents convey their homophobic/xenophobic/religious views onto their children. I hear adults saying things and I think if your child said that in school they would be in serious trouble! I’ve even had to have a go at my very old school father in law in the past over some of the things he used to say in front of them. These things should most certainly be included in the curriculum but its at what age that was my issue.
If a parent is homophobic/ all the -ists, can anyone effectively teach the child not to go down the same belief path?
Unfortunately no I don’t think they can. But at least it gives them a small chance having some education at school about it. If it changes one child’s mind then it’s worth it. "
I think it would be naive to think that we don’t all probably have some un PC views, I certainly do but to say certain things in front of children is not acceptable. Not these days when they can get in a lot of trouble for saying certain things. I loved my father in law to pieces, still do. I find him hilarious. He is Alf Garnett and hasn’t got a bad bone in his body. It’s just his generation unfortunately. |
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"It's interesting to me that some want teenagers taught diversity but many, many advocate them being taught to be exactly the same in life skills and morals.
In what way? I have two very independent girls who have never been ones to follow the crowd thank goodness, just as I wasn’t. They are polite, respectful, accepting of others as well as being confident and independent.
They learned that from you I suspect.
I've noticed recently that a lot of people want certain life skills, respect etc taught in school. I think that would lead to the opposite of individual thinking and diverse behaviour.
Ah I get what you mean now. There was a thread not long ago discussing whether certain things should be taught in schools including diversity etc. Having worked in a school I believe it should as it is absolutely shocking how many parents convey their homophobic/xenophobic/religious views onto their children. I hear adults saying things and I think if your child said that in school they would be in serious trouble! I’ve even had to have a go at my very old school father in law in the past over some of the things he used to say in front of them. These things should most certainly be included in the curriculum but its at what age that was my issue.
If a parent is homophobic/ all the -ists, can anyone effectively teach the child not to go down the same belief path?
Unfortunately no I don’t think they can. But at least it gives them a small chance having some education at school about it. If it changes one child’s mind then it’s worth it.
I think it would be naive to think that we don’t all probably have some un PC views, I certainly do but to say certain things in front of children is not acceptable. Not these days when they can get in a lot of trouble for saying certain things. I loved my father in law to pieces, still do. I find him hilarious. He is Alf Garnett and hasn’t got a bad bone in his body. It’s just his generation unfortunately. "
Not long back at work we were informed that if we had any extreme views, and had posted them online to take them down. As the company believed that would have a negative effect on its business. Also we were told if any explicit content involving ourselves was online to get rid of that as well for the same reasons.
Privacy is certainly something the younger generation need to get onboard with and quickly, a tweet sent out in anger, can come back and haunt you well in to the future. |
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"Basic 1st aid skills. The ability to communicate. Resilience. How to budget, how to plan and prepare for eventualities. So so many things"
First aid is a good one. Useful for everyone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"manners, respect and politeness!! "
Millions of people manage to get by in life with none of those.
Money management and how to find somewhere reasonable to rent on a zero hour contract would be more useful. |
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By *onesie43Man
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"That not everyone is the same and to accept diversity and not be ignorant. Although young people seem to accept that a lot more than older people. Let’s hope that continues. "
agree with that one, maybe it should whst can older people be taught from the younger adults of today! |
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