Why not? Didn't we all take drivers Ed in school? Changing a tire (or prob now knowing what to do when you have a flat) is part of the bundle of driving skills. Many of us took shop class or other life skill class. Maybe the parents don't know how to teach these skills. Shouldn't every kid have the opportunity?
There are plenty of people/parents where math, finance, economics just isn't there thing, let's give the kids a chance. But a good point, where do we stop? But I'd prefer we teach the know skills needed in place of the fuzzy stuff.