I've been blessed to grow up in a home where my mom has taught me a lot of things. Thanks to her, I know how to cook, clean, do laundry, make beds, wash piles of dishes and the like. No, I don't do all the household tasks on my own, but I'm capable of doing so. (I will avoid ironing and sewing at all costs though.) You can also learn to keep the yard neat and tidy.
These are not difficult tasks, but it's good to learn not only to do them, but to do them efficiently. A few years ago I took up the task of babysitting a toddler while both parents were working, and often while he napped, I helped them out by doing some house cleaning. When I started, it took me about an hour and a half just to clean the bathroom. But after some practice and learning to plan and do it well, I was able to clean the bathroom thoroughly in at least half the time. I also had a similar experience when I helped clean my church. Learn to do tasks thoroughly and efficiently, and it comes only with practice.
Not having lived on my own, the best real life practice I've gotten of managing a household are the few times my mom went away for a trip and all family members left at home relied on me. This has happened during times where I have been working part time, at times sick, and at times asked to babysit for half a day when I already was extremely busy. I learned how much is actually involved when the family relies on me for everything, and I also learned what I'm actually capable of accomplishing in one day. On top of that, I learned to really appreciate all Mom does.
I would encourage you to learn how to manage a home while you still have someone alongside to teach you. You probably know of someone who has gone off to college or left home not knowing how to do anything. It's a very difficult transition for them. Let that not be the case for you.
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