In modern times, many individuals from older generations lament several skills or attributes that children no longer have or learn. A recent list compiled the following accomplishments or behaviors that every child should have. Think there is one missing? Email editor@phrmedia.com to add it to the list…

Write a letter
Make a phone call.
Turn the TV off
Hammer a nail
Write a thank-you note
Turn their phone off before eating a meal
Do laundry
Mend something not replace it.
Cook
Wash dishes
Save for something they really want
Read a map
Iron…anything
Learn good table manners
Read and follow a recipe
Stand up when you meet someone new
Give a proper handshake
Plant vegetables, flowers or greenery.
Stay interested in someone else’s conversation
Be polite
Ask advice
Admit a mistake
Say “please’ and “thank you’
See any job through to com
pletion
Check the oil in your car’s engine
Use a saw
Clean your shoes
Go to the library and find a book
Set the table
Clear up the table after the meal
Look after pets properly