KIDS TALK BACK:Practical thinking

The Daily Pilot asked students at Ensign Intermediate School, “What’s the most valuable thing you’ve learned in Life Skills class?”

“How to handle money.” -- Erin Kincaid, 13, Costa Mesa

“Probably how to handle peer pressure and bullying.” -- Christina Young, 12, Newport Beach

“Probably financing — how to manage your money. I wasn’t very good with money before.” -- Alex Maher, 12, Costa Mesa

“The pressure of media and how not to follow it.” -- Paisley Muller, 13, Newport Beach

“Probably money, because I spend too much, and I need to save it more.” -- Annie Kinney, 13, Newport Beach