Just because someone may have grown to be over 5ft tall, it doesn't mean there is a mature brain in their head! Physical maturity and emotional maturity can be vastly different things.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON:
1. They feel they are accountable for their actions.a) They do the right thing whether anyone is looking or not.
b) Own up to their mistakes.
c) Endure the consequences of their mistakes without blaming anyone else.
2. They do what they say they will do.
3. They are committed and faithful.
4. They tell the truth.
5. They respect the law, all those who have authority over them, their peers and those less fortunate.
6. They are positive role models to those around them
HOW DO WE INSTILL RESPONSIBILITY IN OUR KIDS?
1. We act as positive role models and, if we feel we fall short, we get help to become what wewant our kids to be.
2. We give them responsibility at an early age e.g. giving them chores, getting them to look
after their own toys, watching out for their siblings, following through with parent requests and
commitments. We gradually increase the responsibility we give them so they learn the positive
reactions to making the right choices in life.
3. We teach them how to make good choices and walk them through their mistakes until a positive
conclusion is reached.
4. We praise them for positive behavior rather than browbeat them when they have made a mistake.
5. We do not continually fish them out of trouble. Sheltering them shields them from feeling the
consequences of their actions and gives them a superior, 'entitled' attitude which does not
lead to a happy and fulfilled life.
Written by Sally Burgess, Forefront Families
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