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[Closed] Skills best aquired when young

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Examples, cycling, golf, football, tennis, badminton, swimming

I just wished i could sea kayak without capsizing , I blame it on the wobbly narrow orange thing i was in, 12° few hundred yards from coastline but got back to shore, it wasn't rough sea but changeable currents


 
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Shoplifting.


 
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Chimney sweeping


 
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Toilet training.


 
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I've got a 12 y-o who already knows pretty much everything.

So; nothing additional, in his case!


 
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Socialising.

Sport: Gymnastics


 
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Fortnite.


 
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The ability to converse orally, unlike most kids today who grunt whilst staring at there phone screen.


 
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Everything


 
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As above, dabble in everything when your young and fresh.


 
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As above, dabble in everything when your young and fresh.

Giggidy!


 
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The ability to use their to indicate possession rather than there 😉

Foreign languages. Physical skills that have the potential for injury such as learning to ride a bike - then bunny hops, manuals, wheelies, endos.


 
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Buying shares in GEC


 
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Skiing.


 
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Survivability


 
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Social skills.

problem solving skills.

Enjoyment of physical activity, nature and the world around you.

Cooking. Cleaning. Personal responsibility.

The floss.

Stone skimming.


 
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Arson.


 
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Wheelies and manuals, obviously!


 
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Sport that involves crashing, no fear of not getting paid, bones that still bend and no fear


 
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Languages.

It amazes me how many kids are superbly bilingual round our way. Little J does French& mandarin and is better at the former than I was at 14! (Tbh I haven’t improved since 14 ) 🙂


 
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