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Rite Of Passage~ Taking Care Of Yourself On Your Own


I chose Taking Care of Yourself as a rite of passage because I feel that nobody is really an adult until you must do things in life on your own. An adult to me is some who accepts responsibility, makes independent decisions, and becomes financially independent. 


A little reminder :)


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A series of tests that the youngster must accomplish in order to become an adult 


  1. Cooking for yourself- can you make more than just ramen noodles for yourself? Can you make healthy and nutritious meals? 

  1. Cleaning your house- can you keep a clean living environment? This also helps with your personal health as well. 

  1. Doing Laundry- do you know how to start & stop the washing and drying machine? Do you know where to put the detergent? Do you know how to empty the lint trap on your dryer? 

  1. Paying your own bills- do you know how to budget so you have money left for food and other necessities after your bills are paid? 

  1. Grocery shopping- can you pick out things to make a meal and don’t exceed your budget? 

  1. Being responsible and waking up for work/school and other important activities on your own- can you turn off your alarm clock? 

  1. Make Doctor appointments and discuss health issues on your own- can you call the Doctor and speak up for yourself by yourself? 


Below is a little cartoon that made me chuckle!


A brief rationale explaining the components behind your rite of passage 


I chose the broad category of Taking Care of Yourself as my rite of passage into adulthood. This is because all the tests labeled above are important to be an independent individual. Let's face it... adulting is not easy which is why I find it incredibly important for parents to step back a little and let their teenagers do some things on their own. My mom allowed my siblings and me to cook with the oven and stove at the age of 10 (with supervision). My mom also made us do our own laundry once we turned thirteen. I would say that my siblings and I are very independent individuals that will succeed in adulthood and it's all thanks to my mother and her allowing us to be independent when we were younger. Below is an image I found on the internet. It lays out all the chores children should be able to do starting at the age of two.


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