Knowledge and skills for teenagers approaching high school graduation

[FamTimes Reporter Lee Kyung-han] Teenagers approaching high school graduation are preparing to embark on a new journey in the wider social world of university life.

If students are to leave home and live on their own, there are several skills they must learn to live independently.

Youth expert Jennifer Wider said, 'Since children have grown up under their parents' protection, they need sufficient training.'

Basic cooking skills

Teaching your child their favorite dishes can increase their interest in cooking.

You can also provide them with a notebook containing various recipes.

Additionally, you should inform them that eating out costs more than cooking at home.

Along with recipes, you should teach them the importance of eating healthy food.

Budgeting and money management skills

Wider said, 'Learning how to live on a limited budget is the first step toward independence.'

Teenagers should also learn how to handle banking and how to use credit cards responsibly.

They should be taught how to create a monthly living expense budget.

For example, they can list all expected expenditure items and then allocate an estimated amount to each item on the list.

Teaching them to budget is teaching them responsibility.

This will help them understand the difference between what they want and what they need.

Good social skills and manners

You should teach your child that they need to behave differently in society than they do at home.

They need to know how to converse with people older than them and with people who are not family.

And you should teach them to always be polite and say 'thank you.'

They must respect others and understand that if they do, they will also be respected.

Knowledge about cars

If you plan to provide a vehicle for your child to use at university, you must teach them the importance of vehicle maintenance.

Housework

Once young people are living independently, they must take responsibility for their own living space.

In particular, you should teach them how to clean the kitchen and bathroom.

They should also be prepared to handle urgent household problems, such as a clogged toilet.

They should also know how to do laundry.

How to judge people's character

University life offers a good environment for meeting a variety of people and learning from one another. Therefore, students should judge people's character carefully when choosing friends.

Responsibility

If your child has morning classes, you should remind them to always arrive at class on time.

Being punctual is perceived by others as being responsible.

Additionally, you should teach them that they must finish the tasks they have undertaken.

The courage to admit mistakes and start over: Since they are still young, they will make many mistakes.

It is necessary to teach them to accept their mistakes and take responsibility for the consequences.

You should teach them to have the courage to say they are sorry when they make a mistake or offend someone.

Reporter Lee Kyung-han fam1@pcss.co.kr