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Teaching Teens to Cook
I was talking with my nephew on the phone the other day because he dad wasn't home from work and his mom had left already for her nighttime job and I asked him, "Are you making dinner?" He said, "Yeah... I helped." Which most likely means: mom planned it, got it ready and my nephew heated it up. This is a great first step in teaching your teen to cook. Considering my nephew is only a freshman, he is right on track to learning this important independent skill.
I suggest slowly making your teen responsible for one meal a week. Start by getting them to help either with the prep or the 'heating-up' like my nephew. Then gradually add more cooking responsibilities. The more your teen learns independent skills like cooking, the more capable he will be when he is on his own.
More: This post is part of the Blog Carnival at the About.com Kids' Parties Site on kids in the kitchen.
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