35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12
Updated Oct 20, 2025
22Get themselves up and ready for school on time.
Bonus points for packing their own lunch and making their own bed before they race out the door. Show kids the value of planning the night before, especially prepping lunch, checking the weather forecast, laying out their clothes and setting their alarm.
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