I would not encourage children or teens to multitask because we don't know where those efforts may lead.

The difference between talking on your cell phone while driving and speaking with a passenger is huge. The person on the other end of the cell phone is chattering away, oblivious.

Be able to tell whether garments that look good on the hanger actually look good on you

Be able to live alone, even if you don't want to and think you will never find it necessary.

It is a lot easier to prove that you don't love someone than it is to prove that you do, but one of the best 'proofs' I know is the desire to devote time to the person with no expectation of any sort of compensation, including gratitude, in return.

Be able to decline a date so gracefully that the person isn't embarrassed that he or she asked.

Stop asking for directions so much. Assuming that you're in a safe environment, pay attention and figure things out for yourself. Have the nerve to take a wrong turn now and then. You'll develop better working instincts and have more self-esteem too.