My son turned 37 this past December. When he was in college (1st year) he called me one night and said "Mom I want to thank you for teaching me how to cook and clean. You would not believe how many guys here don't know how to do either." I was a single parent and worked a lot of hours. My ex offered no help so I had to do it on my on. When my kids went into 7th grade they already knew how to wash their clothes, clean their rooms, clean the kitchen and cook some meals. Once a week we set the table with fine china and they were taught how to use silverware. I don't regret being hard on him or my daughter. It begins in the home no matter how many hours you work. Needless to say when I received that phone call it really made me feel good.