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Ocelot II

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5. How to function without electronic devices.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:36 AM

Mar 18

How to balance a checking account, other basic financial matters.

I'm not sure auto mechanics would be as practical as it once was, since modern cars are mostly black boxes. You can't fix them yourself any more or even figure out what's wrong. About all you can do yourself is change a tire or start with jumper cables if the battery is dead.

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What should be taught in schools but isn't? I think auto mechanics-just basics. changing tires, adding air to tire. [View all] debm55 Mar 18 OP

In California, many ( or most ) offer what used to be called auto shop. quaint Mar 18 #1

Thank you very much, quaint. Around here it is taught in auto shop. Both I thing all students should be required to take debm55 Mar 18 #3

Financial responsibility. Polly Hennessey Mar 18 #2

Agree. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Polly Hennessey. debm55 Mar 18 #4

Also, return to teaching how to make change; it helps to make money real. quaint Mar 18 #18

How to function without electronic devices. Ocelot II Mar 18 #5

Yes, I agree with that, Thanks Ocelot II. Going to change OP debm55 Mar 18 #7

Used to be taught. FalloutShelter Mar 18 #6

Thank you FalloutShelter. for sharing with us. I had 700 in my HS in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. debm55 Mar 18 #8

Something like Home Ec FullySupportDems Mar 18 #9

Thank you very much for your suggestions, FullySupportDems. There are so many things that we don't know when leaving HS. debm55 Mar 18 #12

And so many life lessons we learn the hard way FullySupportDems Mar 18 #21

Students should have to pass the citizenship displacedvermoter Mar 18 #10

I agree.with you . Thank you very much for sharing with us. displacedvermoter.Excellent idea. debm55 Mar 18 #11

My dad taught me all of that before I was 12. sinkingfeeling Mar 18 #13

Thank you very much for sharing with us. sinkingfeelling. My dad really had nothing to do with his kids. He worked and debm55 Mar 18 #17

Basic money management. Making a budget, setting up savings, how to pay bills, how to shop, how to invest. Midnight Writer Mar 18 #14

I'll second this. My parents stressed about saving our money but forgot to tell us what to do with it Deuxcents Mar 18 #15

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Midnight Writer. That was terrific information to be taught. debm55 Mar 18 #16

Basic auto stuff is a good start sorcrow Mar 18 #19

Academics, critical thinking, trades & recess :) TBF Mar 18 #20

Home/Office management halobeam Mar 19 #22