Self-caring of primary school kids

gifthoney

People nowadays say that HK kids are weak in self-caring.  I just wonder what is the normal ability of a normal kid.  Would you please share at what age will your kids do the following?

1.  take a bath on their own
2.  wash hair on their own
3.  tie shoelaces
4.  clean "pat pat" after "boo boo"
5.  tidy up school bag
6.  cook rice using a rice cooker
7.  cook an instant noodle

Thanks for sharing.

gifthoney

"香港KIDS無自理能力、我相信大部分是因為有工人貼身跟住、所以才養成不自理的習慣、要做的時候、我相信一定做到的。"

Agree!!  It is not a matter of ability, but a matter of habit.  So I guess the kids from those families without a domestic helper will be more independent.  But the fact is, most families nowadays hire a domestic helper.  And, parents usually ask the helper to serve the kid (otherwise it seems that the helper is not playing her role.)  As a result, the kids have no chance to learn to be independent.

gifthoney

回復 madscientist 的帖子

" We need random samples.  Here, those who have P6 kids who cannot tie their shoe laces will NOT answer your questions. "  Agree.

So, if we wish to know the normal ability of kids based on their development, is there any reference from a better survey (e.g. by Government?  by child health authorities?)