Responsibility is the required and expected behavior that varies depending on a person's age, developmental status and gender. All families want their children to be responsible, make their own decisions and act confidently, and they strive for this. Giving children responsibilities appropriate to their age is important for their development. Responsibility develops gradually in humans. Sense of responsibility is a skill that is learned and acquired over time.
Developing children's responsibility skills is important for their development. In addition, it will be advantageous for them to have a well-developed sense of responsibility not only in childhood but also in adulthood. Parents should be given the opportunity to perform the necessary behaviors in order for their children to develop their responsibilities. It is also very important to create models for the desired behaviors of children and to reinforce the behaviors. He must see that his mother and father are responsible. So, if the child sees his mother throwing garbage on the ground, he may behave in the same way.
Many families avoid giving their children responsibilities, thinking that they will be tired or unable to do them. These are actually a loss for the child, because children should be given small tasks before school age, as the sense of responsibility is not gained suddenly. Otherwise, when a child is given responsibility at school for the first time, it will be difficult and troublesome for the child to get used to this situation. The most basic responsibilities of children are to take care of their belongings, do their homework on time or study for their lessons. If a child does not experience a sense of responsibility at a young age, he may have difficulties in this regard in school life. Doing their homework will become a torment for them because it will take time for children to come to the conclusion that doing homework is important for them.
Giving children tasks according to their age is important for them. It can be difficult for both the child and the family to ensure that children of different ages shoulder the same amount of responsibility. What a primary school-age child needs to do on his or her own is different from a four-year-old child. A child of primary school age must fulfill some responsibilities, these are; These include being able to dress and undress, tie one's own shoes, comply with school and classroom rules, tidy up one's room and belongings, do homework on time, take care of one's belongings at school or outside, and help prepare and clear the table.
Families should approach their children positively and if Even if children do something wrong, they should not talk to them in a derogatory way. The biggest goal of families here should be to give the child the feeling of starting a job and finishing it on time.
It is very important to motivate children while giving them a sense of responsibility. Families can increase children's desires by motivating them. If the child does his duties reluctantly, he may have negative feelings about his responsibilities. You can communicate with them through the game. Collecting toys while listening to music or encouraging them with rewards are effective ways. Children often may not know what to do when given a task. In order for them to have more control over their tasks, they can grade their tasks from easy to difficult.
Children need to know that everyone has responsibilities. Otherwise, he may think that only he has responsibilities and become angry. Additionally, children should not be threatened over their responsibilities. Instead of punishing children when they do not do their tasks, words such as 'well done, congratulations, thank you' should be said to them to appreciate them when they complete their tasks. In other words, telling children that they cannot watch television if they do not do their homework will not have a positive effect on them.
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