A few -- not necessarily unusual but maybe counterintuitive
by Milhouse (2024-04-30 10:12:04)

In reply to: Unusual life/survival skills that everyone should know?  posted by Giggity_Giggity

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How to write a check. Checks are rapidly becoming a thing of the past, so most kids don't even have a checkbook. But they need to understand what a check is, how it is written out, etc.

Along those lines, how to balance a checkbook.

How to address and mail a letter.

How to call someone on the phone -- order a pizza, get information about an event, make or cancel a doctor's appointment, etc. A lot of kids get anxious about this stuff.

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