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Do you feel children have too much responsibility?

post #1 of 9
5/25/05 at 1:57am
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Do you feel children have too much responsibility?
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post #2 of 9
5/31/05 at 10:14pm
My children - no.
They have very little responsibility.
Kyler is learning to pick up his toys when he is done. I think at this point - that is it.
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post #3 of 9
5/31/05 at 10:15pm
I agree with what Shari said - my kids are too young. Sydney is still learning that her toys need to be picked up and that when we start something, we try to finish it.
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post #4 of 9
6/2/05 at 1:46pm
Not my kids...not yet. And in general the older kids I know...I would have to say no not at all. I do not think a lot of them understand responsibility and accountablilty for their actions.
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post #5 of 9
6/2/05 at 3:23pm
I think it is the opposite. I think their are too many kids with little to no responsibility and I think that is a HUGE problem. I think it is good for kids (older ones of course) to learn responsibiltiy such as helping around the house, being responsible for their actions, etc. I think too many have everything done for them and handed to them. I think kids today are so spoiled, that they would never make it in the "older" days!
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post #6 of 9
6/3/05 at 7:04pm
Hello Everyone

I would have to agree with Jennifer.

If you teach them early then there is less difficulty when they are teenagers and adults.

At ages 2 and 5, kids can have chores they can help with or at least chores that are age-appropriate.

My kids can help put away dishes, put away small items as far as laundry. Get the dustpan to pick up their mess and how to help get themselves dress.

I swore never to do (all) for my children because my mom and dad did this with us and it made some of my older sisters and brothers more dependent on others.

Angela
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post #7 of 9
6/3/05 at 9:35pm
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Alisha has to little responsibility, my fault and Jimmy fault. Need to give her more responsibility at home.
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post #8 of 9
6/4/05 at 3:50am
No, but then again, she's only two. We are trying to teach her that she is responsible for her actions. I think some kids have too much responsiblity. I know I did. After age 12, I didn't feel like I got to be a kid at all. That's okay though, because I made up for lost time as an adult.

I think kids with addicted or abusive parents end up with a lot of responsibility at a very early age.
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post #9 of 9
6/4/05 at 7:13am
Lenora, yes you are absolutely right. At a very young age, I felt responsible for the overall "mood" our house and I realized at about age 12 (seventh grade to be exact) that I was going to have to start taking care of myself. That is a hard realization and a lot of responsibility for someone so young. It all goes back to my parents' drinking problems and mom's mental issues.
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