Traits of 13 year olds

They are introspective

Tendency to omit specific detail.

But expect things to work fast and in their favour

Desire for change

Limited Worldview

Value fairness

• They want to see consistency in the way they are treated

Tend to avoid

commitment

Responsibility means accounting for what one does and not simply

taking the consequence.

Responsibility means responding to another’s call

Responsibility

RESPONSIBILITYREQUIRES AUTHORITY

Responsibility requires

concern for others

Responsibility requires

acceptance of consequences

• Your example matters

• Guide your children in decision making

• Have clear guidelines on the types of decisions they can take without consulting you

Pointers in Fostering Responsibility

• Understand their needs.

• They need to be respected.

• They need to be appreciated

Pointers in Fostering

Responsibility

• Give them chores

• Let them bear the consequences of their actions

• Unity in Parents• Listen to them

Pointers in Fostering Responsibility

• Create an environment conducive to responsibility

• Train children to go the extra mile

• Think ahead of your children

Pointers in Fostering

Responsibility

• Dangers of not nurturing responsibility

• As the child grows up he will definitely pick up things from a number of sources

• Chances are high that he will face a host of problems in school.

• Taking into account that in another 3-5 years we could say that ‘what they are is what they will be’

ConclusionDANGERS OF NOT

NURTURING RESPONSIBILITY

• Judgment will be wanting.

• Problems in school.

• Problems in their relationship with girls, the law and in their careers.

• You will probably spend a lot of time, energy and probably resources dealing with all types of crises.

• There will be feelings of anger, failure and inadequacy not to mention blame going around.

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