And, if that child flubbed all those skills, then they'd skill live a comfortable and rich life, there just might not be much left for the next generation.

Also, how is learning how to fence a good skill to avoid destitution? The rich had leisure time and invested that time in cultural skills, this isn't actually a bad thing either - it's my hope that everyone can afford to develop a hobby and be creative in their life... but that has nothing to do with avoiding destitution.