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I left home (with my mom) and moved in with my ex-stepfather at 18, whom still expected me to pay rent and all. My stepfather was really adamant on making sure my brother and I had basic survival skills, so he slowly taught us stuff. Even as I was nearing the age of moving out on my own, my stepfather was buying me household supplies for when I move out, for 2 years, on my Birthdays and Christmas. Although living with him for about a year helped me grasp the concept of paying rent and understanding making enough income to pay that, my mom also got me a credit card at 16 (no idea why), and THAT taught me a lot about personal finance over the last 10 years. I always paid it in full when I used it, until I moved out of town completely, around 20, and using the card got out of hand. To the point, that until I turned 23, that card was used to pay rent and other bills since I couldn't find a job. I still, never had a late payment in my life and managed the minimum payments, and paying all mandatory bills, but it did take me after 23 to realize I had to pay that off and get rid of it.
So, I'd say my survival skills were pretty good. However, my husbands survival skills... completely weak. Married to him for 4 years now, and it's really obvious he was never taught to clean up after himself, how to pay bills, use time wisely, and so on. And without me, he'd be living in a shack until his 30's, or found someone else to do all that for him. Meh. This should be a standard parenting MUST, teaching basic survival skills.
My father worked hard outside the home, and I was raised by my Stepmother.
I was never allowed in the kitchen while dinner was being cooked.
I was never let in on how much money my father made, or how much the bills were....so when I went out into the world, I had no idea how to cook, or what the value of a dollar was.
I had to learn everything the hard way....but I did learn...no thanks to my "parents."
My father worked hard outside the home, and I was raised by my Stepmother.
I was never allowed in the kitchen while dinner was being cooked.
I was never let in on how much money my father made, or how much the bills were....so when I went out into the world, I had no idea how to cook, or what the value of a dollar was.
I had to learn everything the hard way....but I did learn...no thanks to my "parents."
It's almost better to learn on your own, you don't pick up your parents crappy habits.
I don't get why people have so much trouble with cleaning....
It's not that hard.
Is it the actually getting it done part or the they just don't know how to do anything part?
Bottles of cleaner come with directions and pictures.
Washing machines and dish washer are pretty much self explanatory.
Just because one can operate a vacuum or squirt something out of a bottle does not mean the same thing as knowing how to clean. The directions on how to work a vacuum do not tell you that you should move the furniture (at least periodically) or remove the cushions from said furniture or that you still have to vacuum stairs, even though they are a PITA. The instructions on the toilet bowl cleaner don't tell a person that it takes more than swishing the bowl itself to actually clean the toilet. If a person doesn't grow up in either a clean house, or with someone else always doing it, they may not realize what is really involved.
Just because one can operate a vacuum or squirt something out of a bottle does not mean the same thing as knowing how to clean. The directions on how to work a vacuum do not tell you that you should move the furniture (at least periodically) or remove the cushions from said furniture or that you still have to vacuum stairs, even though they are a PITA. The instructions on the toilet bowl cleaner don't tell a person that it takes more than swishing the bowl itself to actually clean the toilet. If a person doesn't grow up in either a clean house, or with someone else always doing it, they may not realize what is really involved.
I don't even remember being taught ANY of that yet its not rocket science to see that your half asses toilet brush skills aren't getting anything off and use deductive reasoning and think scrub harder.
And its not rocket science that unless you vacuum under something its not going clean itself.
This stuff just seems like common sense, like it really just comes pre programmed.
Natural instinct.
Just because one can operate a vacuum or squirt something out of a bottle does not mean the same thing as knowing how to clean. The directions on how to work a vacuum do not tell you that you should move the furniture (at least periodically) or remove the cushions from said furniture or that you still have to vacuum stairs, even though they are a PITA. The instructions on the toilet bowl cleaner don't tell a person that it takes more than swishing the bowl itself to actually clean the toilet. If a person doesn't grow up in either a clean house, or with someone else always doing it, they may not realize what is really involved.
And then there's all the stuff that no bottle or spray will tell you:
Change the filters on your A/C and furnace periodically to improve your indoor air quality
Your refrigerator coils should be vacuumed periodically so they are energy efficient
Beyond cleaning the dryer lint trap, cleaning out the dryer hose (connected to the outdoors) is important
New homeowners learn a lot of this stuff as they go. Keeping on top of long-term home maintenance will save you money, not just in lower energy bills but avoiding major surprises when an appliance conks out. My dad taught me a lot about taking care of my car ... I wish he and my mom had taught me more about taking care of my house.
I don't even remember being taught ANY of that yet its not rocket science to see that your half asses toilet brush skills aren't getting anything off and use deductive reasoning and think scrub harder. I was thinking of the rest of the toilet....lots of younger kids don't realize you actually need to clean the whole thing. Not just the bowl. And wipe the handle too. Ew.
And its not rocket science that unless you vacuum under something its not going clean itself.
This stuff just seems like common sense, like it really just comes pre programmed.
Natural instinct.
You'd be surprised at what may seem to be common sense to some people isn't to others. I see that frequently for all kinds of stuff. Not just cleaning.
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