Tools needed for daughter

[Billclou]

I'm mystified by the number of people who don't have a bare minimum tool set around...

Zercool, you are missing the "real mystery". The real mystery is which end of a screwdriver to use, as asked by the ones that don't have a basic tool kit.

 

[M29since14]

By far the most important thing is knowing how to turn off the services (in her case, water and electricity). Tools are never a crisis, but gushing water sure can be. Most of the time, she will probably wait for you to show up and make repairs, anyway.

Most ladies get by nicely with a few screwdrivers, allen wrenches, maybe some torx wrenches, an adjustable wrench and a couple pairs of pliers.

I agree with the post that said to encourage her to stay away from anything electrical. Keeping them around and changing a circuit breaker is no big deal, but I would just as soon not have my daughter doing that.