Focus on Better Behavior

When they’re small you take care of everything, feeding, bathing, clothing. When they get to be older you want to instill a sense of independence and teach them what they are capable of. They need to understand that they will not be taken care of by someone their whole lives. Ways to start are teaching them to make their own lunches for school. This not only teaches them to be responsible for themselves but it teaches them to eat healthier instead of buying food at school or getting it from vending machines. Have them do their own laundry, this is a very valuable thing to teach them. You won’t be doing their laundry when they leave for college! Have them be responsible for their own rooms and keeping them clean. These are just a few things you can teach them that they will keep with them through adulthood.