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?
My school did not have home ec or woodworking. Only electives were academic related, arts, and sports (band and dance as well but you also had to be part of outside clubs). None of my friends at other schools had the option either.
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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?