A survey of British parents, by Chessington World of Adventures, has highlighted some of the most important things a child should be taught.
And here are 59 most important life skills identified in the study:
- Always say please and thank you
- Respect your elders
- Show good table manners
- Always tell the truth
- Don’t talk to strangers
- Brush your teeth properly twice a day
- Treat others with kindness
- Be confident
- Be helpful
- Admit when you’re wrong
- Work hard at school
- Know when to say ‘No’
- Save money and spend it wisely
- Be independent
- Learn how to swim
- Appreciate wildlife / animals
- Show compassion
- Accept defeat with grace
- Deal with rejection and disappointment
- Comfort others
- Have a loving relationship
- Don’t walk home alone at night
- Get along with people you may not like that much
- Always look on the bright side
- Distinguish needs from wants
- Support yourself financially
- How to add, subtract, multiply and divide
- Look someone in the eye when talking to them
- How to tie a shoelace
- Eat your greens
- How to ride a bike
- How to write a thank you letter
- Tell the time on a clock with hands
- How to make your bed
- Always accept a challenge
- How to deal with tragedy
- How to resolve a dilemma
- How to negotiate
- To always clear your plate after dinner
- Read before you go to bed because it’s good for you
- How to drive a car
- How to throw a ball
- Don’t get involved in unnecessary dramas
- Watch TV and pay video games in moderation
- How to read a traditional map
- How to dress for an occasion
- How to bake a cake
- How to give a firm handshake
- How to tie a tie
- How to write an essay
- How to wrap a present
- How to change a flat tyre
- How to fly a kite
- How to start a fire
- How to pitch a tent
- How to dive into a swimming pool
- How to do a cartwheel
- How to use chopsticks
- How to open a champagne bottle