It really is. It helped me become less dependant on adults. I would kind of get in trouble because my parents or older siblings would come home to find I had cooked a meal on the stove top. This started probably somewhere around 6-7 years old. All I did was get a basic understanding by watching my mom cook, then just read instructions on the food. Today you'll find 12 year olds that barely know how to use a microwave.