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In my schooling at least, emotions are not touched on. That’s a big issue... understanding emotions, feelings and so on is a massive part of humanity.
“Formal” things like paying taxes, writing cvs, how to work with money and so on may only be covered in a very basic sense
Cooking, an hour a week in the first few years of secondary? For us, every meal is an opportunity to learn; our little human is now fairly competent at grating a carrot, peeling a stock cube, picking strawberries/pea pods - school never taught me how food grows!
I’m sure there are many more, and of course I’m sure there are things that schools offer we can’t, but if kiddo is anything like her parents, the school system probably won’t suit
sbbohr-
All three of the issues you mention were covered at the state primary and secondary schools my three went to. And being at school didn’t stop me from spending time on this kind of stuff with them, isn’t that my responsibility as a parent?
My partner teaches early years and is frustrated and resigned at the number of parents who drop their kids off expecting staff to teach them how to wipe their arse and nose, hold a knife and fork and put their shoes on.
Markyboy
What are real-world life skills?