I promised my kid they’d get a laptop when they learn to read well enough.
This turned out to be a good motivator and they can now read full books.
The kid likes competitions and challenges. I would like to come up with tasks they can learn to do with the laptop.
The reason I want my children to have access to a computer specifically, is that while TVs and phones are used to consume, computers are used to create.
I will be installing some Linux flavor on this machine, as it is a bit dated.
I was thinking about things like:
- Write a short story
- Install a graphics editing program
- Draw a picture of a cat
To get them started.
Probably I need some easier ones first.
I fully agree with you.
The kids can use most basic tools (hammers, drills, pliers), I try to involve them whenever we fix something around the house.
They can also cook some foods (pretty limited selection but relatively independently, including with the stove), but there is much to learn here.
We have also made sure they know how to swim, ride a bike, clean and treat wounds and even safely handle firearms (very far from anything approaching skill, but safety first).
I think we should practice stitching, that’s a great idea and next summer project will have some gardening.
Eventually I’d be happy if I can get them to try some martial art, but so far they don’t seem interested.
I am struggling a bit to teach them finance skills, since physical money is so rare now.