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FarrahSanders - February 9th, 2011 1:15 PM

Here are a few tips to develop your child's sense of responsibility:

• Be aware. Know whether your child is developmentally ready to do the task.
• Show and tell. Talk to your child, and show him or her how to do what's expected.
• Work with him or her. Assist your child when he or she first begins learning what you want.
• Be consistent but flexible. Remember: It's your child's job, not yours, even when you help.
• Support the struggle. Don't rescue your child right away. Even if he or she fails in the beginning, your child will be more confident when the responsibility is finally mastered.
• Show encouragement. Praise your child for the attempts, improvements and completion of tasks.
• Break it down. Separate a large task into smaller parts based on your child's ability.
• Be patient. You may have to redo parts of the job until your child gets better at it. However, do not let your child see you go back over something!
• Keep track. Chart your child's progress to show what he or she is learning.

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4getDTag - February 12th, 2011 2:47 PM

Teaching them to do minor household chores is one step of training them be a responsible individual. They need to realize that they must function inside and outside the house.


Leslie_Ashton - February 16th, 2011 5:59 AM

i remember when we were toddlers, my parents has this to do list placed in each of our door. they want us to do chores after school then after that homework then tv.


Bonita1980 - February 20th, 2011 2:26 PM

indeed!!! toddlers must learn to be responsible as early as now. its for their own good and growth.


MaceeyM606 - February 22nd, 2011 1:28 PM

effective tips! we can also give them prizes or stuffs they like if they did some responsibilities or chores.


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