Just like the family of ducks in Robert McCloskey’s children’s classic “Make Way for Ducklings,” as parents, we “make way” for our children.
Yet the inevitable day will come when it’s time for our kids to graduate high school, head off to college, or move out on their own, and as parents, we’re left wondering: Have we done enough? Have we taught them what they need to know?
Kids may never possess “everything” they need to know, but when your ducklings leave the nest, here are 10 things that will help them navigate the waters of adulthood.
Understand Social Niceties
Until they reach a certain age, we make way for our kids. We order for them at restaurants, make the introductions when they meet new people, and nudge them on the shoulder, saying, “Apologize to your brother.” In short, parents do a lot of the heavy lifting in social situations….