According to head teachers and academics, there are increasing numbers of privileged students that are arriving at university unable to use a washing machine, cook a simple meal or look after themselves. One boarding school is so concerned that pupils will not be able to cope at university that it is sending sixth-formers to live in self-contained cabins. Pupils at Abbotsholme are given an allowance with which to budget for household goods. They are expected to use it to buy replacement light bulbs, bin bags and toilet rolls as well as their food for the week.
To be honest, I myself am not entirely good at household chores either. Since my mom is a stay at home mom, she is the one that does all those chores for me. However, when you know that you are going to be living on your own and that it is expected of you to do your own chores I do not see why they cannot learn them their selves before they go off to universities. Since these kind of lessons are apparently needed, I do think it is a good initiative from the schools to learn these life skills to the pupils.
Link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article7148403.ece
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