what lessons do you feel are important for your children to learn before leaving home for college/work?

I have a son (14) and a daughter (13) who I like to kid about creating a list of stuff that they need to learn and do before leaving the house when they finish high school (USA, btw). What do you think of this list? Anything that seems over-the-top or anything that seems ridiculous?[ ] bowline knot[ ] cook instant oatmeal[ ] cook toast[ ] cook bacon[ ] cook sausage[ ] cook a hamburger on a grill[ ] cook a steak on a grill[ ] cook rice[ ] cook mac-n-cheese[ ] cook spaghetti w/ sauce[ ] open a wine bottle[ ] balance a checkbook[ ] do laundry (clean, fold, put away)[ ] iron a shirt[ ] tie a neck-tie[ ] tie a bow-tie[ ] clean a bathroom (sink, toilet, shower)[ ] drive a stick-shift[ ] parallel park[ ] use a hand saw[ ] use a circular saw[ ] hammer a nail[ ] repair drywall[ ] change a light bulb[ ] change air filter[ ] change oil and filter on car[ ] change air filter on car[ ] change tire on a car[ ] change windshield wipers on car[ ] refill washer fluid in car[ ] make a 90 degree wood joint[ ] vacuum a room[ ] make a bed[ ] wash windows[ ] start a mower[ ] start a blower[ ] start a fire[ ] shoot a gun[ ] shoot a bow and arrow[ ] sharpen a knife[ ] load, use, and unload a dish washer[ ] cut a chicken into parts[ ] make biscuits/bread[ ] make ramen noodles[ ] write a thank you note/card[ ] tie a clove hitch[ ] pitch a tent[ ] put out fire[ ] cut a log into firewood[ ] gather kindling[ ] set a mouse trap[ ] remove a tick[ ] cook a hot dog over a camp fire[ ] cook pancakes[ ] cook waffles[ ] scramble an egg[ ] fry an egg[ ] make a sandwich[ ] cut a tomato[ ] cut an onion[ ] make a salad[ ] balance a checkbook[ ] create and abide by a budget[ ] converse w/ strangers for 15 minutes[ ] make and keep/grow a new friendship[ ] change a subject of conversation gracefully[ ] change a light switch[ ] install a new light bulb[ ] install a new switch (not replace)[ ] fill a gas tank[ ] empathize with someone with a different perspective[ ] search out information and news different from what you currently believe[ ] pour a carbonated beverage w/o overflowing glass due to the 'head' of the foam[ ] cook a hard-boiled egg[ ] back up a car w/ a trailer (boat or other)[ ] paint a wall in a room[ ] catch a fish[ ] cook said fish[ ] cook a potato via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2qFsao3