HOW TO RAISE RESPONSIBILE CHILDREN
HOW TO RAISE RESPONSIBILE CHILDREN

Summary/Abstract: Present paper is a bringing up to date of an old preoccupation1 about responsibility issue. We are overwhelmed because of rapid and profound changes, specific to the economic, cultural and political areas. In this context, of (de)globalization and competition, we believe that trying to assume so many tasks / duties in the same time sometimes seem impossible to do without serious costs (our health – physical, emotional, mental; our relations – families, children, parents, friends etc.). Today we also could notice that power balance in educative field have changed: everybody seem to accuse everybody for educational system problems (parents, teachers, mass-media etc.) instead of assuming the situation and taking measures. This situation could inevitable lead to irresponsibility. The family seems to be characterised by an identity and responsibility crisis. Also school is accused of its failures. How to ask responsible behaviours from children / young people in a world where so many adults are looking for “people to blame” and do not recognize their own contribution to this chaos. We could raise responsible children in a world where also adults are responsible and ‘alive’ (in mind and spirit), aware of their model for younger generations. The change could start from YOU, even if could be insignificant on short term, but certainly will have consequences on long term. We have to start thinking holistic, to (self) educate our systemic thinking.

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