7 life skills young people need when studying away from home

1. Know how to take care of yourself

Body image issues can have a big impact on our work and social relationships. That’s why it’s important to keep ourselves clean by showering and brushing our teeth every day, which is a simple yet extremely important part of self-care.

Furthermore, participating in physical activities such as playing basketball, working out, or walking every day also makes the body healthy and confident in social activities.

2. Know how to keep things clean

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Knowing how to clean your room and arrange everything neatly is one of the life skills that is not only practical for young people but also creates a focused, creative learning space that arouses a lot of excitement.

Many children today do not even know how to handle dirty clothes because of the widespread presence of washing machines. Therefore, parents should create for their children the habit of classifying dirty clothes, how to wash them and how to put them away when they are clean, so that when they come to a new environment, they will not be confused if there is no washing machine.

3. Know how to manage finances

Children living alone need to know how to manage finances, know how to apply calculation skills to buy and pay for some necessary items. In addition, many parents have taught their children how to save money from a young age. Calculating can be difficult for some children, but when applied to buying and selling goods, all children love it.

Parents can sit down with their children and make a list of expenses when they live away from home, including: rent, bills, food, medicine, personal items such as clothes, outdoor activities, etc. In which, mandatory expenses should be highlighted, so that children know how to balance and calculate their money budget.

Financial management is also an important life skill that not only children need. In fact, many adults do not have this skill. Even parents can practice with their children using many smart mobile applications.

4. Prepare meals

Many children today attend cooking classes to practice cooking for themselves while studying abroad. Self-catering is very important, helping to create a solid physical foundation so that children are healthy enough to do the next things.

They should know how to plan meals for the week, what to eat in a meal, and how to buy safe food. Food preservation is also something that children need to know to avoid health risks from expired food.

5. Go somewhere on your own before the trip

Your child should know how to travel independently, because then they will understand how long it takes, how much it costs, and what life skills it takes to get somewhere, somewhere other than home.

If the plan is to use public transportation, remind your child of the rules of engagement when boarding a train, bus, or plane, such as: ensuring personal safety, not speaking loudly, not being impolite, giving up seats to the elderly and children...

6. Know how to keep yourself safe

If you have time, encourage your child to learn some self-defense sports such as martial arts, boxing, etc. to both improve their physical strength and have the skills to prevent dangerous attacks from outside. If not, parents can practice with their children and read books about situational analysis skills and staying calm when handling emergency situations.

7. Self shopping

Living alone means having to pay for everything around you, buy clothes, buy food, buy books,... Children need to know where to buy those things, how to search for them. Nowadays, there are very smart e-commerce applications, however, if children are not properly guided, they can easily be fooled by unreliable sales places.

Studying away from home is an exciting experience, but it is also quite difficult for children. Even when they are adults, many people are not equipped with the skills to live away from home. Therefore, they have spent a lot of time and money to learn the above skills. Instead, parents should train their children in good habits to gradually adapt to the new environment to be more independent./.