50 Things to Teach Your Kids Before They Become Adults

As a mom with kids that range from 5 years old to their late 20’s, I see how much the world has changed. For example, when my older kids were young, social media was not heard of until their teens. They had to actually write a letter to their friends, whereas now, my kids will send a text. I look back at my older kids and what they had to learn and I look at my younger kids now and realize that so much is not being taught or even discussed with them that I worry that they will not be completely molded if it’s not taught to them.  With all of this said, I randomly thought of 50 Things to Teach Your Kids Before They Become Adults.

1. Write a letter
2. Address an envelope
3. How to mail a letter
4. Mail a package
5. How to change a tire
6. Write a check
7. Read a credit card statement
8. Understand credit card terms
9. What interest is and what it all means
10. How to call your credit card company to have your interest lowered
11. How to balance your bank account
12. Read instructions
13. Cook
14. Bake
15. Separate laundry
16. Wash laundry
17. Volunteer
18. Accept change
19. How to vote, where to vote, and to register to vote
20. Understand how the electoral college works
21. Take personal responsibility
22. Encourage others
23. Accept losing
24. Never give up
25. Learn to accept failure
26. Write in cursive
27. Open the door for others
28. Pick up trash as you see it (even if it’s not yours)
29. How to manage your money
30. Always say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
31. Always say ‘excuse me’
32. Smile
33. Say ‘hello’ and ‘good morning’ to others
34. Look people in the eyes
35. Compliment others
36. The beauty of nature
37. A proper handshake
38. Tips on interviewing for a job
39. History
40. How to drive a standard
41. How to have a conversation
42. What to do if you break down on the highway
43. How to call a company
44. How to handle yourself while at work (ie. what not to talk about)
45. Proper way to use social media (what not to post)
46. Listen to others when speaking
47. Put your phone down
48. Organization
49. How to read a map

50. Love yourself! 

This list is not in any particular order and these randomly popped in my head. Sadly, I see so many ‘adult’ children not able to do most of the items that I listed, so I know the importance of teaching our kids certain tasks in life so they can grow properly. Can you add to my list of 50 Things to Teach Your Kids Before They Become Adults?