22 important things to teach your daughter before she grows up

As women, we know just how hard growing up can be. And, as mums, we want to do as much as we can to prepare our daughters for whatever life throws at them.

Yes, they can be stroppy, confrontational, and emotional, but they are also strong, fun and pretty incredible to watch growing up.

In order to ensure they are able for adulthood, here are 22 things you should teach them before they hit the teen years. 

1. How to take a compliment

2. How to use a fire extinguisher 

3. How to budget

4. How to check the car for oil

5. How to change a tyre

6. How to listen without judgement 

7. That it is important to stand up for what you believe in 

8. Yet equally important to allow others to have their own beliefs

9. That it is OK to be wrong – once you stand up and admit fault 

10. That there is no such thing as perfection 

11. While it is important to work hard for your goals, it is also important to take time for yourself

12. To eat breakfast 

13. To treat yourself 

14. To be open and honest when things are getting too much 

15. How to make her own money

16. That it is OK to wear a princess dress one day 

17. And a tracksuit the next

18. That the only person they need to really impressive is themselves

19. What to do if they find themselves in a vulnerable situation 

20. How to stay safe when out with friends 

21. To never walk home alone

22. To fight for what she believes in