Raising a Responsible Child: Practical Steps to Successful Family Relationships

Résumé du livre

"All parents would agree that adequate preparation for life requires a sense of responsibility. Few know how to foster responsibleness, however. Commonly it is felt that one must 'teach' responsibility. Punishment, rewards and bribes are the tools of the teaching process. These methods are generally unsuccessful, as a parent cannot 'teach' responsibility, he must give it to the child and let him learn how to handle it. ...As children learn to accept responsibility they begin to enjoy being responsible. The gain confidence and feel worthwhile." -- Back cover.