CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Sadly, it wouldn't help much because everyone only starts to really pay attention to stuff like taxes or insurance when it directly concerns them and they currently need to deal with it. Also legalese changes with time and sometimes you just really need some good up-to-date instructional manual to fill a tax return form.
I fully agree with stress management and self-defense and we had teachers who made attempts at it at ethics classes and at P.E. Of course, 1-2 classes, nothing regular, systematic.
Some basic coding is a standard part of IT classes. It's another thing that needs to be done regularly and over certain time to get it into long-term memory.
Cooking classes were optional when I was a kid.
Public speaking was trained through oral exams but of course, the focus was on the subject, not the speech and nobody cared if you had performance anxiety.
I fully agree with stress management and self-defense and we had teachers who made attempts at it at ethics classes and at P.E. Of course, 1-2 classes, nothing regular, systematic.
Some basic coding is a standard part of IT classes. It's another thing that needs to be done regularly and over certain time to get it into long-term memory.
Cooking classes were optional when I was a kid.
Public speaking was trained through oral exams but of course, the focus was on the subject, not the speech and nobody cared if you had performance anxiety.
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@Punches definitely not, zero interest and zero need.
I don’t mind the public speaking one on there. Most people won’t ever actually need to deliver speeches etc. but in terms of confidence building I think it has a place.
I don’t mind the public speaking one on there. Most people won’t ever actually need to deliver speeches etc. but in terms of confidence building I think it has a place.
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LadyBronte · 56-60, F
Some elective classes offered by various high schools cover a few of those subjects.
Adult living (or whatever name it goes by) in the Home Ec department covers etiquette and cooking. Accounting typically covers a section on personal finance. Mechanics/Construction classes can include basic home repair and car maintenance. Most high schools have or at one time had a speech class requirement for graduation. It's not perfect, but for schools to include everything parents should be teaching kids at home and aren't, means either making school days longer or giving up other necessary curriculum. 🤷🏼♀.
Adult living (or whatever name it goes by) in the Home Ec department covers etiquette and cooking. Accounting typically covers a section on personal finance. Mechanics/Construction classes can include basic home repair and car maintenance. Most high schools have or at one time had a speech class requirement for graduation. It's not perfect, but for schools to include everything parents should be teaching kids at home and aren't, means either making school days longer or giving up other necessary curriculum. 🤷🏼♀.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@LadyBronte I think I actually saw a college elective course called Adulting 101 on a website a few months ago.
That amused me.
That amused me.
LadyBronte · 56-60, F
@LordShadowfire Sad that so many of these kids today have no one to teach them life skills.
Adogslife · 61-69, M
@LordShadowfire If you’re ok with generational ignorance, there isn’t a discussion to be had.
Assuming otherwise, the system is broken. Democratic (not the party per se) patronizing doesn’t work without a quid pro quo.
Assuming otherwise, the system is broken. Democratic (not the party per se) patronizing doesn’t work without a quid pro quo.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@Adogslife I'm not okay with generational ignorance, but I'm also not okay with making the parents teach their kids this stuff, because a lot of them didn't learn it from their parents.
As you say, the system is broken. We need an educational framework that teaches kids real world skills instead of "the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell".
As you say, the system is broken. We need an educational framework that teaches kids real world skills instead of "the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell".
Adogslife · 61-69, M
@LordShadowfire I don’t disagree with a word of that at all.
Reality needs practical solutions that move everyone forward.
Reality needs practical solutions that move everyone forward.
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@SunshineGirl There's already home economics classes, but they've always been an optional class, an alternative to metal shop so that the boys can go play with power tools while the girls learn to cook.
I feel that both of those should be encouraged for all genders. Possibly even mandatory.
I feel that both of those should be encouraged for all genders. Possibly even mandatory.
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@LordShadowfire Absolutely essential in my view. Learning to be self-sufficient and to live within your means.
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Who do you think you are? I've told you religion has no part of my history or culture or politics. Who are you to say otherwise?
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
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bijouxbroussard · F
When I was in high school, there was a class called "Family Life" that covered topics like marriage, preparing for a new baby, applying for a job, balancing a checkbook. It was a popular class for juniors and seniors—it was still fairly common then for kids to get married right out of high school.
Punches · 46-50, F
KingofBones1 · 46-50, M
Apart from 1,rest all aren't subjects
MasterLee · 56-60, M
Needs to be civics added
Kenworth4954 · 56-60, M
You left out humping my dear. They need to hump correctly
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
