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Young adults can easily find themselves in an array of situations. Different postures can cause them to act like a two-year-old toddler throwing a tantrum or a veteran who knows everything. Although it may sound funny thinking about a young adult behaving as if they are two years old, there is nothing funny when they are in a situation needing information that they should have and not having a clue.
Young adults are typically considered 18 to 25 years of age. They are close to graduating high school, applying to college, working, many are driving, and the bulk of them can purchase and consume alcohol. They are taking on adult responsibilities and handling life changes mostly with grace. Although done with a grimace, parents have hopefully taught them what they need to know to survive and thrive globally.
However, there are a few things that all young adults should know, regardless of whether they are 18 or 25. Six important things are listed here. Knowing these things will put any young adult on the adult side of situations versus the toddler side.
Creating a Budget
Whether you are working or in college and receiving an allowance from your parents, creating a budget is the best teacher of responsibility that there is. Knowing that you cannot spend more than you make or get is a great start, but understanding emergencies, savings, and sacrifice is essential.
Banking
As a young adult, your piggy bank doesn’t hold the same level of status as having a bank account in your name and maintaining that account. Banking involves:
- Using deposit slips.
- Writing checks.
- Avoiding overdrafts.
- Using an ATM debit card.
- Establishing a savings account.
- Maintaining a relationship with a personal banker.
If you are working, direct deposit is a reliable way to establish an excellent deposit history with your bank.
Maintaining a Car
There is a lot about owning a car that can get expensive but also things that young adults can do themselves. They can change the oil, check the coolant, check the tire pressure, check the tire tread, and keep the car clean, inside and outside. None of these services will break the bank, but they aren’t free and young adults can save by doing them themselves.
It is also essential to know what to do in case of a car emergency. Young adults need to have the phone number for roadside assistance handy and learn how to report an accident. Some places in Florida allow you to have access to your accident reports Tampa is one such place.
Cleaning a House and Doing Laundry
If COVID 19 didn’t teach us anything else, we learned the importance of cleaning and disinfecting. Hopefully, young adults took lessons on the benefits of cleanliness into their dorm rooms and apartments. Keeping spaces clean involves more than just putting dirty clothes into the hamper. YouTube and Tic Toc have excellent videos created by young adults, teaching about cleaning the house and doing laundry.
Make Doctors and Dentist Appointments
As a college student or working young adult, you may not be in the same city as your parents. That means that having a doctor and dentist in the town where you are is essential. Keep their contact information handy because there will be a time when you need to make an emergency appointment with one or the other.
Grocery Shopping and Cooking
Grocery shopping and cooking are life skills that go beyond ramen and boiled eggs. Understanding how to create a grocery list, grocery shopping for fresh produce and meat, storing frozen foods, what pantry items are, and the types of cheeses you like are essential and necessary for young adults. And because eating out every night is unhealthy, cooking is as important as shopping. It doesn’t have to be gourmet, but knowing how to cook will take young adults a long way.
Young adults can easily find themselves in an array of situations. However, these six important things will put any young adult on the adult side of conditions versus the toddler side. They can create a budget, banking, maintaining a car, making a doctor’s and dentist appointment, cleaning a house and laundry, grocery shopping, and cooking.
