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Shifting responsibility to your child is a gradual process. It starts with letting your child make their own choices in some areas, or asking them to take on responsibility for certain things. You might not like all your child’s choices, but learning to be responsible helps your child develop skills for life.When you put something in the ‘yes’ basket, you’re saying that you’ll accept your child’s decision, even if it’s not what you would prefer, or you’ll expect them to take on the task.
If your child handles the responsibility in a way you like, you can show your approval. If you don’t like the decision, stand back and try not to step in, unless you think your child is in danger. These are opportunities for your child to learn from experience. If things don’t work out the way your child wanted, you can talk with your child about what they could do differently next time.