Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Home Economics, Not Just for Girls

Learning to participate in the kitchen, to sew on a button, mend a sock, etc is good for everyone. More people, male and female, live on their own for longer periods of time than ever before.

Good health depends on exercise, balanced healthy meals, and supplements. Being able to shop for food and prepare meals for yourself is a critical life skill. Being able to plan and prepare nutriteous meals for yourself is also a critical life skill.

The ability to clean your own living space and keep it healthy is absolutely essential for everyone. Personal health depends in part on a clean living space.

Being able to make small repairs to your clothes is a helpful life skill. This can save money that can be spent on things other than replacing socks and other small personal items.

There is a sence of accomplishment when one is able to perform the basic self care chores or daily living. One becomes increasingly willing to try new experiences.

There is a lot of small/fine muscle development, measuring, planning, etc involved in these and related activities. The brain benefits when one has a large variety of experiences.

When males and females participate in these chores they can brcome more able to work together when adult relationships develop.

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