THERE'S a reason your mother insisted that you learn the right way to cook rice and peas; the way to remove ink stains from a garment and the way to mend a broken hem on a skirt - she knew that there are things every woman should be able to do; there are essentials to ensuring her survival, her independence with or without the help of others. Here are 10 of the many things every woman should be able to do. Read, and brush up on the ones you aren't so good at!
1. Perform CPR, or at least be able to effectively dislodge a foreign object from someone's airway. This comes in really handy especially when she becomes a mother.
2. Drive both a stick shift and an automatic. There's no excuse for not learning how, even if you plan to drive an automatic all your life. Emergencies happen, be prepared.
3. Sew on a button and fix broken hem on a skirt.
4. Change a tyre and jump start a car; check oil and radiator fluid levels and now when to fill them. She should know the basic workings of her car and should be able to tell when a mechanic is playing her for a fool.
5. Read a map (and not only a shopping mall directional one).
6. Swim well enough to save herself if she falls in water and there's no one around to help.
7. Iron male trousers and iron linen.
8. Speak at least one foreign language well enough to ask for directions, say please and thanks and order a meal.
9. Do basic repairs around the house - like changing a tap washer, fixing a door hinge and installing a washing machine.
10. Cook an entire (edible) meal from scratch - from appetiser to dessert, and not including instant mashed potatoes.
1. Perform CPR, or at least be able to effectively dislodge a foreign object from someone's airway. This comes in really handy especially when she becomes a mother. ---Im CPR and first aid certified
2. Drive both a stick shift and an automatic. There's no excuse for not learning how, even if you plan to drive an automatic all your life. Emergencies happen, be prepared. ---i learned to drive off a sticc but i havent driven one in a looong time ...i hope i still remember how
3. Sew on a button and fix broken hem on a skirt. ---Of course...
4. Change a tyre and jump start a car; check oil and radiator fluid levels and now when to fill them. She should know the basic workings of her car and should be able to tell when a mechanic is playing her for a fool. --- i can change a tire, jump start a car...checc oil...iunno bout radiator, but i can checc transmission fluid
5. Read a map (and not only a shopping mall directional one). --Duhhhh
6. Swim well enough to save herself if she falls in water and there's no one around to help.--- Im an excellent swimmer, i was on a team...
7. Iron male trousers and iron linen. ---I can iron MY dress suits and MY linen
8. Speak at least one foreign language well enough to ask for directions, say please and thanks and order a meal. ---Spanish...i need to learn french too
9. Do basic repairs around the house - like changing a tap washer, fixing a door hinge and installing a washing machine. --- Mi cyaa do dat...unless it come wid directions on paper
10. Cook an entire (edible) meal from scratch - from appetiser to dessert, and not including instant mashed potatoes. ---Ewww@instant mashed potatoes...but i can do dat...mi love my belly too much fi nuh know how fi cook
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