THE WRITE IDEA - Education 44 WritetoTop.com Adu a c tica o oun o da n n a no o n u o a d o d a a ti o an a oun o ac a c and a a n a a du o ac a a oun a W c o o o n do ou n a o o an o a n o ac oun d W How to cook Ho o ana on How to do laundry Ho o and u o The world is changing quickly, and children need to learn certain skills early in life in order
to keep up. In my opinion, one of the most important skills children ought to acquire is how
to cook. Being able to prepare one’s own meals not only helps a person develop a sense of
independence, it also provides one other abilities.
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in building a person’s
identity and confidence. A child that wakes up before his parents, for example, can go to the
kitchen and prepare a simple breakfast without having to wait for anyone to come and feed
him. It might be a simple bowl of cereal at first, yet as he gets older and more confident in the
kitchen he can move on to toast, eggs, and other meals. This culinary evolution will build his
sense of self-reliance, earn his parents’ respect and gratitude, and demonstrate that he can
also take care of himself in other ways.
A child that can cook, moreover, will develop skills that apply to other areas of life. He will learn
to follow instructions, such as in a recipe. He will learn to pay attention, as the consequences of
being careless with knives or a hot stove will be painfully clear. He will learn to multitask, with
bread in the toaster, eggs in the frying pan, and vegetables to be chopped onto a plate, and
have all the items ready simultaneously so as to enjoy the meal while it is hot. His creativity will
also improve as his tastes change and become more sophisticated, leading to more complex
dishes. These skills, among others, will serve this person well in school and later in his chosen
career.
In conclusion, while there is much for parents to teach their children, cooking should definitely
be among the top priorities. A child that can feed himself, after all, will be an adult who can
take care of himself in other ways.
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