10 Things that lead to Irresponsibility
It is the subtle things that hinder us in the training our children towards a Work Ethic. - Do everything for your children – just let them have fun.
- Accept sloppy, tardy work.
- Accept your children’s lame excuses.
- Forget to check to see if the task was completed and acceptable.
- Regularly excuse your children from their responsibilities if something else fun turns up.
- Don’t carry through on consequences.
- Protect your children from tough jobs that are challenging or new.
- As a parent, act irresponsibly yourself - you are a role model
- Encourage the child to see how the task will benefit their life
- Encourage friendships that only meet your child’s needs
Of course, most of these things have a counter-balance. There is always context to any such action a parent can take. It is when we become characterized by these types of parenting decisions that irresponsibility will set in and become a habit of your child’s heart.
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