resonsible for your actions...

Kudos, I agree!

I think most people think that children need to learn this at a young age, but don't know exactly how to go about it. What they don't realize, is that this should be done earlier than they think. I'm sure you have seen a child with its first experience using a glass. I think every parent has had a good laugh over that one.....as the poor child gasps for air. Once the child has mastered the task of keeping the milk in the cup, he is then responsible for drinking without spilling. Now, this isn't about spilling. Let's not go there. What I'm saying is, because of the child's practice with drinking, he has made himself responsible for learning that task. He will later learn to pour his own drink. Again, we don't focus on the spill (we know there's going to be one...or seven!!). We help the child to wipe it up. This not only teaches the child responibility, but it models helping behaviors. This can be done with just about everything a toddler does. They are all over the place. Jumping off the last step of he staicase, for instance, a few bonks and he learns not to do that (until he's older). The trick, I think, is allowing the child TO learn. It is so easy for parents to want to everything for the child. Let him learn, then pick him up. Got to go.... be back later.

Terribly true, however hopefully the role-models come from the parents.

Good to hear from you.

Sorry, I'm just getting back to you now. Yes, I do take responsibility....for things I am responsible for. I won't be responsible for other people's responsibilities. Sorry again, for not being responsible and getting back sooner. lol

Soooo, jayram, how much child development have you studied? Cognizant isn't an everyday word for most people. '...consequences of their actions... Yeah, kinda like Pavlov's Theory, eh?

I don't think it is so much the age, actually. I think it has more to do with the 'how' of it. If you know how to do it, you'll know when to do it.

I do agree with you on that point.

Sounds possible to me. Good thing your around, eh!! Somebody has to teach your nephew what real women are like in the real world. lol Best to learn now, than to be shocked later. Cheers!!

Yeah, I offten tink of that., but I usually am 'up-front' with what I say, so I don't worry about it to much.

Didn't realise I'd answered your topic before! I don't like this system of pages even if it is apparently quicker? Least I'm not repeating myself and giving the chance for me to contradict myself ;)

Yes they can, if they've been taught and know how. Or I should say 'choose' to be. I think many people know how to be responsibe, they just choose not to be. They are of weak will power.

It's a sad thought to have...as the beat goes on.......

Thank for the feed back. I new #13 could say it better than I, which is why I sent you there. Bye, bye, and thanks for the chats. Take care

I just reread this, and then I read my previous response. Hm. I am sorry for being a tad forceful. I tend to get carried away when it comes to children. I guess to you, I'm not getting it. I can't see in my wildest nightmares, me being rude. I always think about what I am going to say and how I'm going to word it when I respond. I then edit it. If you have been offended my be in any way, it was not my intent and I am truely sorry.