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In reply to the discussion: How the Fast Food Industry Destroyed "Home Ec" to Hook Americans on Processed Crap [View all]Tikki
(14,549 posts)maybe few will understand.
She packed in as much instruction to all the class as she literally could.
She was strict in ways but we learned to cook a nutritious meal, change a light bulb, write
a check and keep a budget, clean a toilet, iron, especially sheets (who does that anymore), sew a dress, turn
off a water main valve, what tools a housewife should keep on hand, kitchen safety with some
first aid, how to diaper a baby..she even taught a bit about pet care. The list could go on and on.
Now here's the thing..please don't assume every student has a chance to learn all of the above in
their parents's home..Many do not.
These skills I learned from my Home Ec. teacher erased so much of the anxiety I had as part of a young
couple just starting out a life together.
I champion Home Economics or Life Skills as an important part of education.
Tikki