Comments on: 12 Tips for Teaching Your Child Responsibility from the Start

By: Chelsea Johnson

Chelsea Johnson — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:43:19 +0000

These are so great! It’s amazing how much changing your expectations can improve your life, and your child’s life! Thanks for sharing!

By: Marysa

Marysa — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:32:13 +0000

It’s always good to teach your kids responsibility at a young age and to develop good habits. These tips are definitely helpful!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:33:05 +0000

I am working on creating a morning routine and chore chart for my almost 5 year old. She has been babied a bit too long.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:19:01 +0000

I love all your suggestions! All of our kids had a pet when the time was right for them (around 9.) I think it helped them to learn responsibility and compassion. (Of course, I always checked in to make sure the pets were getting good care.)
A couple of my kids had asthma, and Breathe Right would have been a great tool for them. (Fortunately, they all outgrew their asthma.)

By: Ruth I

Ruth I — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:55:16 +0000

My niece is five and we are trying to teach her some house chores. It needs a lot of patience first but totally worth it!

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 02:21:54 +0000

It is so important to give kids a healthy amount of responsibility. I always did that with both of my kids.

By: Terri Steffes

Terri Steffes — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:32:55 +0000

I preach follow through to everyone I come in contact with! I’m an educational consultant and work with teachers on all aspects of teaching. Follow-through will kill you if you don’t do it.

By: Ericka

Ericka — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:16:51 +0000

I love this so much because I focus on responsibility in my house too. It’s so important to start them at an early age. Of course like you mentioned it has to be reasonable. I tell my kids that I’m teaching them all the important tools so when they get older and they know what to do.

By: Rena

Rena — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:50:36 +0000

My kids are grown, but we took the responsibility very seriously. They worked for the things that they have and learned to take care of them. We didn’t provide cellphones, but they could join our plan if they paid their share & didn’t take advantage of it. Same with driving. They had to pay their share of car insurance as well. They are both financially responsible today.

By: Cait

Cait — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 17:18:37 +0000

Routines are SUCH an importance and we really strive through it with our daughter who starts Kindergarten. It’s always great to have the oldest help too!