It’s our job…

As a parent, it’s our job, our responsibility, to show our kids how to be responsible.

They don’t want to be responsible.

Shoot, let’s be honest…

*I* don’t want to be responsible sometimes. I just don’t.

The responsibility doens’t only fall on us, as parents, although I do feel that it starts here.  But teachers, youth leaders, pastors, coaches, mentors, etc. are also responsible for passing that responsibility on.

And whereas I feel that you can’t complain about the country, the economy, or those in political office if you don’t vote, I don’t think you can complain about the “unruly” children of the times unless you’re attempting to do something about it.

I’m impressed that Liberty Mutual is stepping up and doing something about it.

Liberty Mutual launched The Responsibility Project, after a huge response to one of their TV commercials where people do nice things for strangers, in an effort to provide parents with tools to share with their children on what it means to be responsible.

Somehow, over time, we’ve lost that.  We’ve become a WIIFM (What’s In It For Me?) society.

It’s time to bring it back to doing unto to others what you would have them do unto you.

It’s not called the Golden Rule for nothing.

At the Responsibility Project website, you’ll find videos, resources, and a question poised to make you think:  What’s your policy?

What is your policy on responsibility?

I shared this website with Matthew and Samara.  While I do try to instill the values that were taught to me, times are different.  What worked when parenting me, won’t work when parenting them.

So in an effort to try to speak to them on their level, with what they are interested in, I’ve used the Responsibilty Project.

Our favorite video is this one… Mandy & Lester.  Poor Lester.  He went through alot.  He could’ve given up at any time.  He could’ve eaily done the WRONG thing, but he didn’t.  He continued, time and time again, to do the RIGHT thing.

That’s the message that I want my children to hear.

Take a minute and check out the Responsibility Project.  Watch the videos with your children and take a moment to see what other parents think, what stance others are taking.

As the website states, and I wholeheartedly agree with, “We believe that the more people think and talk about responsibility, and even debate what it means, the more it can affect how we live our daily lives. And perhaps, in this small way, together, we can make the world just a little better.”

Will you do your part?

Until next time…