Is it just as important?

My mom taught me to read before I went to school

They learn that in school.

Plenty of footwear doesn't need tying at all. So theoretically you could get by just fine never learning to tie shoes. Thus signing your name wins by default in most modern societies

Yes

Are you my mom?

You should definately try to teach them how to do both at the earliest opprotunity.

Tie your shoes is far more important than signing their name. Why would this be a question?

I think potty training comes first

Many things are just as important. It's always the smallest things that end up having the biggest impact. So try your best to not miss out.

They can't legally sign anything until the age of majority anyway - so, there's no rush to deal with signatures.

I would go further than both. Would teach any of the boys to tie a full and half Windsor tie knots.

Dad only taught me the half Windsor knot. Full Windsor I learned on my own.

Dad knew many types of knots. Don't know why he didn't teach me the full Windsor knot.

Hell yes.

Then teach them never to sign anything they don’t understand

Technically more important. I wore "mary janes" with my uniform, but Mom made sure I could read and sign my name before kindergarten.

Well, they should know each.

Yes

I agree with you.