Ten Tips for Raising Responsible Children
Many parents today complain about the challenges of raising children. We want so many wonderful things for our sons and daughters, and we don't want them to have to learn the difficult lessons of life the hard way. We often place a great deal of focus on their happiness at the expense of other, equally important, qualities. Happy adults usually feel capable of solving their own problems, take personal responsibility for their actions and choices, and contribute something to the world they live in.So how do we raise children who will be prepared to handle the challenges facing them in adulthood? Consider these ten tips for raising responsible children:
- Say "no" to their requests on a fairly regular basis in order to help them develop a tolerance for disappointment and frustration.
- Let them solve their own problems as often as possible in order to foster resourcefulness.
- Don't rush to rescue them from disappointments and heartache. Being able to bounce back from tough experiences is a critical component of resilience.
- Let them know they are needed in the family by giving them meaningful chores.
- Take them to volunteer with you.
- Expect courtesy at all times.
- Don't let them see you as their personal slave.
- Allow them opportunities to demonstrate that they are capable by letting them do things for themselves.
- Realize that if you expect them to be truthful, you have to be able to "hear" the truth without erupting like a volcano.
- Teach them that mistakes are a part of life. Help your children see them as learning opportunities.
Copyright © 2016 by Holly A. Cox, L.C.P.C., C.D.C.®,
Rosemond Certified Leadership Parenting Coach
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