<p>Some skills I want my kids to have:
Iron a shirt.
Tie a tie.
Dress for a job interview or "meet the parents" evening.</p>
<p>Write a thank-you note.</p>
<p>Roast a whole chicken; make a salad; buy fresh fruit and vegetables that are properly ripe.</p>
<p>Plan a trip to a foreign country. </p>
<p>Key life skill: confidence that they can learn anything they need to learn.</p>