Would you vote that classes on First Aid, CPR, basic living skills should be free?

Question

Would you say that persons over 25 that cannot do groceries, even with degrees have a problem? Even pay check budget, and retirement planning.
Then I would vote the Fire Chief to teach First Aid, CPR. A local social services to teach basic living skills. Not to aid someone with already a full college degree, with counselors and family help.

Basic skills parents should have told you.
1. Laundry
2. Groceries
3. Clean the house.
4. Finding the right clothes, rain, summer, and winter.
5. Checking and Savings.

Yes First Aid and CPR is not listed as need if you work in dangerous warehouses, or heavy equipment. But some folks still need to remind the manager you need lunches, even rest room access.

Yes Puzzled, grandma and moms recipes are also balancing checkbook skills.

Things that parents should have showed you...how-to do laundry (no multi-colored white shirts), how-to find a auto mechanic, plumber.
- Some of the fire or police are hanging out anyway.

Maybe some entry level doctor or nurse, that cant work regular full-time hours. Nearest YMCA/YWCA what ever is closer in the local city.

TV on-demand, library DVD, VHS and we dont need the instructor anymore.

Answer 1

I think that's a great idea. Sure, it'd mean a bit more in taxes, but First Aid and CPR are worth the money, and basic living skills may even save money in the long run by helping out people who aren't well-off stay off welfare and medicaid.

Answer 2

Sweet little child.... If basic living skills aren't taught at the high school that you are scheduled to one day go to, you need to have your parents look at moving so you can get a better education.
I've never heard of a high school that does Not teach the basic skills. Yeah, I learned to balance a check book in High School, my freshman year to be exact.
First Aid and CPR, yeah, I learned that, I let my certification run out because I dont want to touch anyone and be left with a lawsuit.
Good luck in middle school next year.

Answer 3

Personally, I'd build this into the school curriculum. Every year, you'd take a 'Life Skills' class.

Outside of school, how would you make this free? Someone's going to want money somewhere. Fire chiefs have stuff to do, and I'd rather have them worrying about fires instead of doing something a lower paid person can cover quite nicely.

As far as some of the other stuff- why DIDN'T your mom teach you? You can also learn about 99% of it in a couple good books if you want.

Answer 4

Nothing in life is free. Would you be willing--if you had the skills--to teach others these skills for nothing? Basic living skills--really has nothing to do with degrees or lack of. Where do you think the term "educated idiot" comes from? Some people just don't have common sense.

Answer 5

NOTHING IS FREE!!!!!!!!

Everything costs taxpayer dollars.

Teaching CPR won't get someone off welfare.
Budgeting and stuff should be covered in high school. Not necessary for another frickin' program.