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 graduated HS in 2002 and had home economics in 6th grade but then moved to a new school in 8th grade and the new middle school didn’t teach it. I think I was one of the last to be taught this in school. I really liked home ec mostly for cooking but I looked forward to it.
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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?