Today’s Parenting Tip:

DECIDE:   To use words that say you are responsible.

PRACTICE:       Today, listen for times you give things power instead of yourself. For example, when you say or think, “Things are falling into place.” Or, “The pencil fell on the floor.”

Correct any statements or thoughts like this. What did you do to make things work out. (“I got some help with my project and got it done on time.”) Who dropped the pencil? (I dropped the pencil.)

You usually can correct your thinking about responsibility by using the word “I” in your sentences.

Remember that by talking the talk of being responsible we can start to be and feel more responsible.

Today’s Decide and Practice daily parenting tip was inspired by our featured picture book, PLAIDYPUS.  Read the book to a child in your life each day as a reminder of what you are deciding and practicing that day.

Come back each day for another good parenting decision and how to practice it. (Each day’s activity will also be posted on the Daily Parenting Tips page for easy access.)

Read the whole story at Kids Keeping Track of Their Things.