If U Want To Have A Responsible, Independent Child, Put This Guide Into Practice

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One of the dilemmas parents face when it comes to raising the children is teaching them how to be responsible. Nobody is born that way, and learning this throughout our lives is a vital task. There’s no exact rules for us on how to raise them, but we can encourage certain tips that take into account our children’s motor, psychological, emotional, and physical development.

Let’s begin with the basics. Where does the child spend the majority of their time? At home. So, that’s where the first lessons begin. It’s important to involve them in domestic chores. This doesn’t mean we’re raising them to be housekeepers. On the contrary, it’s about teaching them to develop habits, encouraging the development of motor skills, stimulating their sense of community and solidarity, and showing them the usefulness of organization.

It’s impossible for a child to learn to sit correctly at the dinner table on their own. It’s also unlikely that they will learn how to set or clear the table. We need to teach them how to do these things. And, of course, the key to all good teaching is patience: remember that we’ve all been in that position before. It’s important that you don’t demand unreasonable tasks of your child that they cannot do and that will cause harm to them or put their safety at risk. For example, don’t let them carry glassware or ask them to clean knives.

Thus, you have a better guide, here is a list of activities for children to do according to their age.



2–3 years of age:

Eat unsupervised, put away their toys, carry clothes to their room, and, if you like, involve them in watering the plants.

4–5 years of age:

Can wash and dress themselves, can set and clear the table, with mom and dad’s help. If you have a pet, it’s time for them to begin taking care of it by giving it food.

6–7 years of age:

Can prepare their backpack for school and organize their bookshelf. On weekends, they can help dusting the house.

8–9 years of age:

Can prepare breakfast with adult supervision. It’s time your child becomes more involved in household chores.

10–11 years of age:

Can take care of their younger siblings and clean their room.

12 years of age onwards:

Can take care of their entire room, cleaning a certain area of the house, and stocking the pantry.

Even though every child is different and has their own speed of learning, it’s important that you develop their sense of responsibility and make them participate in household chores.