I grew up in NZ where the attitude is one should at least try to do most everything. Every guy needs to learn how to knit, sew, fix a car, grow veggies, cook a

I grew up in NZ where the attitude is one should at least try to do most everything. Every guy needs to learn how to knit, sew, fix a car, grow veggies, cook a meal, and fix/decorate a house. These are so staple one is almost considered less-manly for not having tried to do all of them. One can fail miserably and turn to professionals but no lose of face for saying so. Decades later I have lived in China 20 years and Hongkong and I still take the attitude of fix before replace. Clothing, shoes, electrical gear, showers....often to the amusement of partner ("you can do that?!") or "that won't work"(and years later is still working). What ALL kids need to be taught in school is basic principles and skills for repairing things. Its fun, builds new skills, maybe gives them a hobby, and creates more rounded people for the future with more environmentally friendly attitude to possessions.