How do you help teens foster a sense of responsibility?
Responsibility starts form home. If they are used to you doing everything for them, then they’re up for a very rude awakening. Responsibility just doesn’t stop at money but also must be responsible of their actions. We as parents can’t bail them out of every situation. I always tell my girls that in life we all have to face consequences for our actions but as you get older, so do the consequences! We have to step back sometimes, as much as it may hurt us, and let them learn from their own actions. It’s not easy but standing firm with some leaniency is all worth it in the end. Don’t get dishearted.