I think it's such a shame that kids don't get to have mechanics, woodworking and home ec. Not everyone can get a white collar job right now and these skills come in so handy even if you never have to use them for a job (but there are always jobs available for a good mechanic if you need that skill), it's nice to be able to look under your hood and have an idea of what's wrong ( I had a mechanic take an meter to my alternator and tell me it I needed a new one, I told him the meter would work better if it was turned it on, I used one just like it at work), or learn to use tools to make bird house and do some repairs. I still remember the flavor of the shortbread cookies we made in home ec and that's the first time I ever got to use a sewing machine.
Last edited by jeaninmaine; 03-21-2012 at 04:04 AM.