tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760580232883116615.post5417159607208350375..comments2023-08-29T06:10:20.628-04:00Comments on Caring For The Kids: How Do You Encourage Responsible Children?Lynne Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02788918458763274157noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760580232883116615.post-64764164694908975632012-08-15T16:58:09.643-04:002012-08-15T16:58:09.643-04:00Very interesting, Lynne...
Before responding I de...Very interesting, Lynne...<br /><br />Before responding I decided to look up the word 'Responsibility' to make sure we're on the same page:<br /><br />re·spon·si·bil·i·ty/riˌspänsəˈbilətē/<br />Noun: <br />The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something.<br />The state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something.<br /><br />I was particularly intrigued by this statement: "As parents and educators we probably use the word responsible and responsibility several times a day."<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I've never used the word 'responsible' directed at either of my offspring or any of my students to discuss something they were supposed to do. The only context I can think of using it in conversation with a child would be to say something like, "Don't worry about that, it's my responsibility as the adult."<br /><br />My own kids did all their homework and got excellent grades at any rate. They have grown into successful, independent adults. I rarely, if ever have issues with my students' behavior. <br /><br />I always believed that a kid's #1 responsibility is to be a kid -- that's what I expect of them and they never disappoint me ;-) Dangerous Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442306921276302945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760580232883116615.post-2215651513957765122012-08-12T14:56:53.471-04:002012-08-12T14:56:53.471-04:00As my children were growing up, I always incorpora...As my children were growing up, I always incorporated the word 'responsibility' in our daily routine, teaching them as they grew. Now that they are teenagers, I emphasize not only responsibility, but being accountable for their actions. To me, this is just as important as in today's world, it's not enough to just be responsible. You have to accept the consequences of your actions and be held accountable for your choices. Thank you for a great post! And thank you for your visit to my site ☺ Time hasn't allowed me to travel around to other's blogs as I used to. Now, it is a 'hit or miss'. Hopefully, winter time will allow more time.Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181851742870395058noreply@blogger.com