8 survival skills I want to teach my kids

8 survival skills I want to teach my kids

How to Make Pemmican The Ultimate Survival Food

Invented by the natives of North America.

Pemmican was used by Indian scouts as well as early western explorers.
These people spent a great deal of time on the go and depended on having portable, high-energy, highly nutritious, and filling foods that would last for long periods of time without refrigeration.

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People really should avert their gaze from the modern survival thinking for just a bit and also look at

How folks 150 years ago did it

These guys were the last generation to practice basic things-for a living-that we call survival skills now.

Survival Things Our Great Grandfathers Did Or Built Around The House!

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Before you know it, your little munchkins will grow up to be independent adults, living their own lives, exploring the world, preparing for their first job interview, and getting married.

I am already seeing my older son becoming a young man with his own personality, and my preschooler is almost there as well. Time is flying at lightning speed. As parents it is our responsibility to prepare our kids for their life ahead, to give them the tools to survive in this world and to be successful in the Hereafter, inshallah! It is at this tender age of 8 and 3 that I feel my boys need to start understanding the following concepts. I hope this could be of some help to others as well.

1. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, ironing.

Regardless of gender, every person should be able to take care of their basic necessities, they should be able to feed themselves, and keep their self and space clean. I let my boys help me in the kitchen with little jobs appropriate for their age like stirring, pouring, juicing. When they see me vacuuming they ask for it and I let them, and quite honestly these days the only mopping that happens in my home is by my toddler. My little one likes to throw clothes in the washer and both the boys have learnt how to fold pants and towels. While I enjoy someone sharing the workload with me, I know it serves a bigger purpose of preparing them for their future independent adult lives.

2. Work hard, play hard.

If you want something you should be willing to work for it too. Whenever my kids ask to have their friends over this is exactly what I tell them, they clean up their toys, they wipe down doors, and help me ready the home for guests. I want to teach them to not be ashamed of work, of any kind. Work hard to support yourself and your family. The Prophet (saw) said that whoever earns his living by the sweat of his brow is a friend of Allah (swt). And then spend in the way of Allah, and spend on yourself and your family. Don't forget to have fun. "Harakah Barakah" means there is barakah in movement. Other than work, keep yourself busy, learn a craft, adopt a hobby. Idle hands are the devil's playthings and an idle mind is the devil's workshop.

3. Finances.

Whether your account holds funds in the hundreds or hundreds of thousands, you should be aware of what comes in and what goes out on a monthly basis. That is the first step in avoiding falling into debt. Because of the widespread use of credit cards, we often don't even look at our balance, we just keep spending, not knowing when the bills exceed the amount in the checking account and start depleting the savings. But you can and should be smarter about your hard earned money and stay on top of your finances. It's never too early to teach about money, currently I am trying to teach my 8 year old how I will buy a pair of shorts for $5 because I think it is a good deal but I will not spend $5 on a croissant because it is too expensive for that kind of food item. It will help him understand that if he has X amount of dollars in his wallet, it doesn't automatically mean anything that is priced X and under is affordable for him.

4. Say NO to bullying.

Do not be a bully, and do not be bullied, and if you witness bullying, do not watch silently. Always stand up, let someone know, let them help you, and help others. Bullying comes in different shapes and sizes, learn to recognize it. If someone makes you feel you are worthless, or less than them, or your efforts and work do not matter, know that it is bullying.

5. Be careful with your words.

Lying doesn't get you far, and to cover one lie you have to keep lying. Honesty is the best policy, and first and foremost be honest with your self. Do not cheat others or the system to get ahead. It is our imaan that if something is meant for us, it shall find us at the right time. And this one is very important, don't mock others on their ideas or what they look like. Sometimes while having fun we don't realize we are making fun of someone and hurting them. Be kind. Do not speak in anger. Once spoken, words cannot be taken back.

6. Don't be a loner.

Make friends, form relationships, and maintain them. Allah swt designed our life in this world to be so that we have relationships. Some were given to us in blood, some we make with loyalty, and some we build with the sacred bond of marriage. Surround yourself with people, and choose good company. We cannot live this life alone by ourselves, we need human interaction, we need feelings, love and compassion to get us through the ups and downs. Do not be afraid of heartbreak or rejection, take a leap of faith and advance your hand in friendship (of course only in the Halal way). That said, do not compromise yourself, your faith and your principles, no company is still always better than bad company.

7. Be confident.

Allah swt created you and there is goodness in you, it may be different than other people, it may not be in the form of physical beauty or financial stability, but you have your own unique talents. Be you, be confident, and have faith in your Creator, this is the recipe for success.

8. Don't give in to peer pressure.

Peer pressure is something we deal with from the very early years of life, all the way to adulthood. It forces us do things and make decisions for the wrong reasons. It can lead us down a self destructing path. Developing the aforementioned characteristics and building a strong foundation of your personality will help a great deal in fighting off peer pressure. Taking care of your self, having a reputable character, exhibiting kindness and empathy, forming a strong circle of close friends and family, and being confident and comfortable in your own skin will keep you content, and prevent you from seeking approval from others. You will not be attracted to the glitz and glamor of dunya, and will not fall prey to the traps of Shaitan, inshallah!