Awareness of responsibility is a skill that develops gradually. Like all other skills learned in life, being responsible takes practice. To develop the sense of responsibility of parents; It is necessary to give the child the opportunity to perform tasks appropriate to his age, gender and personal characteristics, to create a model for the desired behaviors and to reinforce the positive behaviors shown by the child. It is a very difficult task to help a child who has not acquired the awareness of responsibility in the family gain this in later years.
Especially in urban modern nuclear families, children encounter their responsibilities at a very late age. For example; A four-year-old child can drink his own soup very easily. But there is a possibility of spilling. However, children often eat so slowly that their mothers become impatient. When the mother, who does not want the child to pollute the environment and wants to finish the meal and clear the table as soon as possible, feeds the child, the message she gives to her subconscious is: "I can't eat my own food, my mother will feed me. I don't have the skills to eat."
HOW TO BRING A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE CHILD?
For parents, the responsibility of their children comes to the fore mostly with school life. Taking care of their belongings, doing their homework, and studying are the most basic responsibilities a child should have. However, waiting until the school years to develop the sense of responsibility of a child who has not been given the opportunity to develop a sense of responsibility from a young age may cause parents to be disappointed.
However, starting from a young age, knowing that the child will spill and spill, they are taught to eat on their own. Giving the child the opportunity to eat, waiting for him to pick up the toys he spilled, ensuring that he accepts his own room and bed encourages the child in the process of taking responsibility and ensures that he progresses positively.
GIVE TASKS APPROPRIATE FOR HIS AGE
Responsibilities that children can take between the ages of 2 and 4
Eating alone at the table,
Sleeping alone,
Hand – being able to clean one's face,
Brushing one's teeth,
Dressing and undressing with help,
Throwing dirty clothes into the basket,
Choosing clothes, getting ready Participating in the decision process on issues such as food to eat, places to go for a walk,
Telling parents where you will be while playing,
Collecting their toys,
Protecting their toys,
>Putting away books, magazines and newspapers,
Doing simple errands for parents,
Placing napkins and unbreakable materials on the dinner table
Responsibilities that children can take on at the age of 5
Taking care of their belongings,
Placing their clean clothes in the drawer or closet,
Folding the clothes she takes off and putting them in her closet,
Combing her hair,
Removing her plate after eating,
Helping to prepare simple foods,
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Collecting their toys
Responsibilities that children can take on at the age of 6
Dressing and undressing alone,
Helping to prepare and tidy the table,
Collecting what they accidentally spilled,
Helping tidy up the house,
Watering the flowers,
Washing vegetables,
Tying their own shoes
Responsibilities that children can take on at the age of 7
Preparing his bag,
Doing his homework,
Protecting his books,
Obeying the television watching time,
Helping with shopping
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Responsibilities that children can take on at the age of 8
Doing self-care without reminding,
Bathing without help to do,
Drying off without help,
Tidying up his/her room,
Keeping his/her room, closet, bed and desk in order,
After school conveying messages to their parents,
Taking responsibility for their lessons, doing their lessons regularly without telling anyone
Responsibilities that children can take on at the age of 9
Folding the napkins and preparing the table completely,
Changing school clothes without anyone telling,
Reading some simple recipes and helping in cooking,
Taking care of siblings (eating) if they have them helping him/her to breastfeed, get dressed, etc.),
Responsibilities that children can take on at the age of 10
Changing their own bed linens ,
Starting the washing machine,
Loading and operating the dishwasher without help,
Picking up the listed items from the grocery store on your own,
Making your own appointments (such as the dentist, training),
Planning birthdays or special occasions,
Dealing with simple injuries,
Performing certain tasks without anyone telling you,
Saving money and planning what you want to buy in the long term
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