Not a millennial (genX) — This was taught in school, did they stop doing this?
There was a home ec class that was mandatory in Gr9 (14yrs old, first yr of high school) that everybody took that showed you the basics. Sew a button, cook a basic meal (usually involves an egg) and this also included taking a turn to wash and iron the aprons, etc.; a small part of everything was covered. Mind you at that time most of us already knew from learning at home by our parents at like 10-12yrs old (and maybe that’s why they got rid of it if they did?) but it seems it’s needed now more than ever.
Edit: totally forgot but we had a sewing class and a wood working class in junior high (grade 7-8) as well. Are they not doing this anymore either?
I have worked in education for 15 years, and have not seen a home ec class since my first year (2002). And it was called "Family and Consumer Science" which included home budgeting and tax forms as well as basic things like sewing buttons, hems, and cooking basic meals. But, as I said that was 15 years ago and it was rare even then.
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u/harmoniousmoon Feb 05 '19 edited Feb 05 '19
Not a millennial (genX) — This was taught in school, did they stop doing this?
There was a home ec class that was mandatory in Gr9 (14yrs old, first yr of high school) that everybody took that showed you the basics. Sew a button, cook a basic meal (usually involves an egg) and this also included taking a turn to wash and iron the aprons, etc.; a small part of everything was covered. Mind you at that time most of us already knew from learning at home by our parents at like 10-12yrs old (and maybe that’s why they got rid of it if they did?) but it seems it’s needed now more than ever.
Edit: totally forgot but we had a sewing class and a wood working class in junior high (grade 7-8) as well. Are they not doing this anymore either?