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Southern dad stuff - teaching responsibility

Jul 271 min read

Started making my 10 year old help with the yard work and home repairs instead of just giving him an allowance. He wasn't thrilled at first but I'm seeing something shift. He's taking pride in things being done right. My wife thinks I'm being too hard on him but I remember my grandfather teaching me that work builds character. How do you all approach responsibility with your kids without being overbearing?

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JJoeRegularJul 29

This is huge. Teaching kids that they have to earn things and that work matters is so important. My 10 year old started helping in the garage with me and his confidence went way up. There's something about doing real work with your dad that just hits different.

HHarvey L.RegularJul 27

The yard work thing is perfect because he gets to see the actual results of the work, you know? My garage is where my kid learned the most about responsibility just by being in there helping out.

MMack G.RegularJul 27

Love this approach. I started doing the same thing with my boy and it's wild how quick they go from complaining to actually taking pride in the work. Yard work together beats a lot of other things we could be doing anyway.

RRick J.RegularJul 27

10 is the perfect age for this. Sounds like you're teaching him that responsibility comes before rewards and that's something he'll carry his whole life.

SSteveRegularJul 27

That's awesome parenting right there. Too many kids now just get handed everything. Your son is learning work ethic and getting time with his dad. That's gold. The yard work is just the vehicle for the real lesson.

SSean M.RegularJul 28

Down South we call that teaching character. Your kid is learning that he's capable of real things and that responsibility is part of being a man. Plus he's spending time with you which honestly might be the best part of the whole thing.