What is *Teaching Children Responsibility* by Linda Eyre about?

*Teaching Children Responsibility* provides a structured program to help parents instill accountability in elementary-aged children through 12 practical responsibility types, including chores, homework, and sibling care. It combines games, exercises, and real-life scenarios to teach self-reliance, decision-making, and empathy.

Who should read *Teaching Children Responsibility*?

Parents, caregivers, and educators seeking actionable strategies for raising accountable children will benefit. The book targets those with kids aged 5–12 but offers adaptable principles for younger or older children.

Is *Teaching Children Responsibility* worth reading?

Yes, especially for parents wanting hands-on methods over abstract theory. Critics praise its exercises but note some scenarios feel overly complex (e.g., elaborate consequence chains).

What are the 12 types of responsibility outlined in the book?

The Eyres categorize responsibility into: - **Objects** (toys, belongings) - **Actions** (homework completion) - **Choices** (decision-making) - **Siblings** (caretaking roles) - **Time management** - **Money basics**

How does Linda Eyre address teaching responsibility for siblings?

The book suggests assigning age-appropriate caretaking roles, like helping younger siblings with homework. Activities emphasize empathy and teamwork, framing responsibility as a family value.

Does *Teaching Children Responsibility* include real-life scenarios?

Yes, it uses examples like managing allowance to teach money accountability and chore charts for task ownership. Critics debate whether some scenarios (e.g., deducting babysitter fees from allowances) are practical.

How does this book compare to *Parenting with Love and Logic*?

Both emphasize natural consequences, but the Eyres focus more on structured frameworks (e.g., the 12 responsibility types) versus Fay/Cline’s emphasis on parental calmness. The latter critiques overly intricate methods.

What qualifications do the Eyres have in parenting advice?

Linda and Richard Eyre are bestselling authors of 50+ parenting books, including the #1 *New York Times* bestseller *Teaching Your Children Values*. They lecture globally and founded JoySchools, a preschool program.

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Discover why over 900,000 parents trust "Parenting with Love and Logic" - the revolutionary guide that teaches children responsibility through natural consequences, not punishment. Endorsed by top psychologists and translated into eight languages, it's the antidote to helicopter parenting everyone's talking about.

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Chapter 1

The Gift of Responsibility: A Parent's Ultimate Legacy

Imagine standing at a crossroads with your child, facing three paths: joy, responsibility, and charity. Which would you choose? According to Linda and Richard Eyre, these three paths represent the divine purposes of mortality, and the middle path-responsibility-is the bridge that makes the others possible. Their book "Teaching Children Responsibility" has influenced millions of families worldwide, including several celebrity parents who credit it with transforming their approach to parenting. What makes this work so powerful is its practical wisdom: while many parenting books offer theory, the Eyres provide a systematic, month-by-month program that has been field-tested in thousands of homes across different cultures and backgrounds. In today's world where children often lack accountability, this bestseller remains as relevant as when it first appeared, offering parents a roadmap to raising children who understand that their choices matter.

Chapter 2

Beyond Chores: The True Meaning of Responsibility

Teaching responsibility means far more than training children to make beds or complete household tasks. True responsibility involves becoming mature and accountable to family, self, and God-accepting stewardship for our gifts, potential, thoughts, and actions. Responsibility isn't the result of maturity but its cause, and teaching it is a parent's fundamental duty. Responsibility develops sequentially: first as obedience to parents, then stewardship to God, then self-discipline, and finally service to others. Children first grasp responsibility for things, then work, actions, gifts, potential, and ultimately other people. This developmental sequence is crucial-children struggle to feel responsible to God if they haven't learned responsibility to earthly parents first. Four important variables affect teaching responsibility: First, each child is unique and responds differently to teaching methods. Second, children invariably rise or fall to meet our genuine expectations. Third, parents must model the responsibility they teach, as children learn more from what we do than what we say. Fourth, consistency and follow-through are essential but challenging in our busy lives. The Eyres suggest approaching responsibility teaching as a systematic program rather than haphazard lessons. Parents can either teach age-appropriate responsibilities to each child or focus the entire family on one responsibility per month, using the book as a year-long curriculum. The second approach works particularly well for families with multiple children, with methods progressing from simpler techniques for younger children to more advanced approaches for pre-teens. What makes this approach so effective is its cumulative nature-each month's focus builds on previous ones, establishing permanent habits that extend beyond the teaching period. After completing a full year, parents can restart the program with their now-older, more experienced children, deepening their understanding and practice of responsibility.

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Chapter 3

First Steps: Building Responsibility to Parents

Responsibility always connects to someone and something-we are responsible TO someone FOR something. This dual connection makes responsibility both valuable and teachable. Children's first responsibility subject is their parents, and they should be responsible to parents first for obedience, second for their possessions, and third for family work. The foundation of responsibility begins with obedience. Without learning to obey, other forms of responsibility remain inaccessible. The Eyres share the story of Lucy, whose parents shifted from power struggles to a system of family laws with clear consequences. Two keys to Lucy's obedience emerged: well-understood family rules that she obeyed rather than simply obeying people, and clear understanding of parent-child responsibilities for situations not covered by specific rules. Effective methods for teaching obedience include storytelling, such as "Cheekey and the Laws," which helps small children understand jungle and family laws with natural consequences. Role-playing exercises help children understand that parents are responsible to God for them, while family councils create laws children help design, giving them ownership of the rules. Parent-child mutual commitment ceremonies establish that parents will make wise decisions while children promise obedience. Family law charts with simple, clear rules like "Peace," "Order," "Asking," "Obedience," and "Pegs" provide structure, while "trigger words" like "please" and "Yes, Mommy" break bad habits of arguing. When parents say "please," children learn this signals a non-negotiable request requiring immediate compliance. Consistency matters more than perfect compliance, as homes with clear authority provide security for children's development. Responsibility for possessions represents another crucial area. In our complex society, material things can easily overtake us. Children must learn to simplify, organize, and be responsible for their belongings before their things control them. The Eyres share the story of the Cuthbert family, where some children were naturally tidy while others lived in constant chaos. Their mother Nancy finally stopped cleaning their rooms, instead throwing misplaced items onto their beds each night to be put away before sleep. This practical consequence, combined with giving children ownership through earning money for their possessions, helped them develop genuine care for their things. Effective methods include ownership tags with children's names, "in-place" tags showing where items belong (similar to a mechanic's tool wall), and simplification by reducing quantity and focusing on quality items children will treasure. The "Gunny Bag" approach-a monster-faced laundry bag that "eats" toys left out of place-motivates tidiness since its appearances are unpredictable, and items "eaten" twice disappear forever.

Chapter 4

The Joy of Work: Building Lifelong Satisfaction

Work provides one of life's fundamental satisfactions, yet teaching children to work responsibly remains challenging for many parents. The Eyres share the story of the Peterson family, who struggled with getting their children to complete weekly chores without complaints. Ten-year-old Allison's argument that housework was "Mom's job" revealed her fundamental misunderstanding of shared family responsibility. Through a family council, they established three principles: everyone shares responsibility for the home, parents take the largest share due to other family commitments, and monthly meetings would determine job assignments without complaints. Effective methods for teaching work responsibility include modeling enjoyment of work ("whistle while you work"), family institution meetings that help children understand household work's scope, ancestor stories connecting children to their heritage of hard work, and occasionally "taking the day off" from all household work to demonstrate how quickly a home deteriorates without everyone's contributions. The peg board system evolved from noticing that children were more motivated by the visual satisfaction of placing stars on charts than by eventual rewards. Each child receives a personalized wooden board with four holes and pegs representing daily responsibilities: morning routine, practice time, daily job, and evening routine. The pegs must be in place before dinner. What makes this system effective is the tactile satisfaction of fitting the pegs into holes and the visual representation of completed responsibilities. Teaching children responsibility requires first showing them how to perform tasks properly, then encouraging them to set their own goals. Even young children thrive on responsibility when properly taught, and older children should share household duties despite busy schedules. Fathers who cheerfully participate in chores inspire children to do the same, breaking down harmful gender stereotypes about work.

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Chapter 5

Divine Stewardship: Responsibility to God

In a gospel sense, we have two fundamental identities: we are children of God and we are stewards. Everything we have-our bodies, talents, the earth, and even our children-are stewardships rather than possessions. This perspective transforms parenting into an awesome responsibility, as we temporarily assume God's role in nurturing His children who have been sent to earth without memory and with only mortal parents as guides. Children should understand they are responsible to a loving but firm Father-God. This responsibility develops through a combination of love and fear-not negative fear, but a positive fear that produces respect. Children become truly responsible when they both love and fear God-loving Him for His mercy and atonement, and fearing Him for His consistency and standards. Teaching children responsibility for actions requires guiding them through repentance rather than mere punishment. When seven-year-old Jason throws bottles over a fence causing a flat tire, his parents help him acknowledge his wrongdoing, make restitution by paying for the tire, and seek forgiveness from both the car owner and God. This process teaches Jason that fixing problems is harder than creating them, developing his sense of responsibility. Parents can teach responsibility for actions through methods like connecting family rules to God's commandments, using positive reinforcement for good decisions, and distinguishing between sins of commission (doing wrong things) and omission (not doing right things). Regular "bathroom chats"-one-on-one meetings where children identify their own behavioral issues needing improvement-help children develop genuine responsibility for their actions through ongoing behavior review and repentance. Children must also learn responsibility for their God-given gifts. The author emphasizes that "the best things in life are free" because they are divine gifts-from the sky and our bodies to our unique talents and abilities. These gifts are described as both "a loan and a test" of our stewardship, determining if we're responsible enough to keep them forever. Through the story of brothers Mark and Tommy, we see how parents must help children recognize and value their unique gifts. Nine-year-old Mark had obvious artistic talent but abandoned it when peers mocked it as "sissy." Meanwhile, his brother Tommy seemed "untalented" until his parents recognized his less obvious gifts-exceptional ability with young children and remarkable perseverance. As the parents began praising Tommy's unique abilities, both boys flourished-Tommy gaining confidence and Mark returning to his art.

Chapter 6

The Holy Ghost: Our Divine Guide

The Holy Ghost represents a reciprocal relationship between children and divine guidance, functioning as both a comforter and teacher in their spiritual development. While the Holy Ghost perfectly fulfills His responsibility to guide us, we must be responsible for receiving and retaining this divine gift through our actions and choices. The author illustrates this through James's compelling story, where his mother transforms a frightening experience after watching a monster movie into a teaching moment about seeking divine comfort. Instead of simply dismissing his fears, she helps him recognize how prayer can invite the Holy Ghost's calming presence, establishing a pattern for seeking spiritual guidance in times of distress. The Holy Ghost is described as a powerful force that "inspires virtue, kindness, goodness," and "invigorates all faculties," making children more teachable and responsible. This divine influence enhances their natural abilities to learn and grow, while simultaneously fostering spiritual sensitivity. Parents observe that children under the influence of the Holy Ghost demonstrate increased empathy, better decision-making skills, and a natural inclination toward righteous choices. Maintaining an atmosphere where the Holy Ghost can dwell requires conscious daily effort, especially during challenging parenting moments such as sibling conflicts, homework struggles, or behavioral issues. Practical approaches for helping children understand and recognize the Holy Ghost are numerous and age-appropriate. Young children respond well to Primary songs that teach about its calming influence, while older children connect with metaphorical teachings. The author suggests using visual aids like the painting of Christ knocking to teach about invitation and receptivity - "We have to open the door." Families have found success using relatable "code words" that connect children's understanding of superhero helpers to the real, divine assistance of the Holy Ghost. Some parents create special journals where children record their spiritual impressions and experiences. The author emphasizes three crucial daily timeframes for helping children retain the Holy Ghost's influence. Early mornings set the day's spiritual tone through soft speaking, family prayer, and scripture study. Dinner time becomes a sacred space for peaceful conversation where each family member shares their day's most interesting experience, fostering open communication and spiritual reflection. Sundays offer special opportunities for strengthening spiritual connections through goal-setting, sharing ancestor stories, and mindful preparation for sacrament meeting. Additionally, the author advocates for more frequent use of priesthood blessings as a way to help children recognize divine guidance and support. Rather than reserving these blessings only for emergencies, families are encouraged to seek them for various life events - academic challenges, minor illnesses, difficult days, and important decisions. This practice helps children understand that heavenly help is available for both ordinary and extraordinary circumstances, reinforcing their relationship with divine guidance through the Holy Ghost.

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Chapter 7

Self-Discipline: The Path to Personal Mastery

Responsibility to self requires a higher level of maturity than obedience or stewardship. Children need self-discipline to control their directions and destinies, particularly during pivotal years after baptism as they complete elementary school and transition toward young adulthood. This critical period, typically between ages 8-12, sets the foundation for future decision-making patterns and personal accountability. This form of responsibility adds to rather than replaces responsibility to parents and God, creating layers of accountability that strengthen character development. Just as one must both love and fear God to feel responsible to Him, one must both love oneself (self-esteem) and fear one's weaknesses to become truly self-disciplined. This balance between self-confidence and humility creates the optimal environment for growth and learning from mistakes. The author describes how Mario's parents took him to a special dinner to teach him about two types of decisions: those with predetermined right answers from God (like attending church or being kind), and those requiring personal revelation (like choosing classes or careers). They helped Mario understand that the first type should be decided in advance, while the second type should be made prayerfully when actually facing the choice. This framework helps children develop clear decision-making protocols that serve them throughout life. For small children, parents can use question-based discussions about what decisions are and puppet shows illustrating good versus bad choices. These interactive teaching methods can include scenarios about sharing toys, telling the truth, or helping others. For older children, methods include sharing ancestor stories about courageous decisions, providing individual reinforcement during "Sunday sessions," encouraging prayer for decision-making guidance, and allowing natural consequences for poor choices (the "inoculation principle"). These sessions might involve discussing real-life challenges like peer pressure, academic integrity, or social media use. Character development requires sacrifice and self-discipline, often through small daily choices that build moral strength. Parents must create opportunities for children to develop character through appropriate challenges rather than making life too easy. These challenges might include managing homework independently, saving money for desired items, or completing household responsibilities without reminders. President David O. McKay said, "Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap an eternal destiny." Character isn't inherited but developed through habits and responsibility, requiring consistent practice and reinforcement. The development of self-discipline also involves learning delayed gratification, emotional regulation, and goal-setting skills. Parents can help by establishing clear expectations, providing consistent feedback, and modeling self-disciplined behavior in their own lives. Regular family discussions about personal growth, goal achievement, and overcoming challenges help children internalize these important principles and develop their own internal compass for decision-making.

Chapter 8

Reaching for the Stars: Fulfilling Our Potential

Responsibility exists on two levels: avoiding irresponsible actions (sins of commission) and developing one's full potential (avoiding sins of omission). The highest form of self-discipline involves reaching for the best within us and sometimes beyond what we believe possible. Success comes when people transition from being ordinary, reactive individuals to becoming those who design their own destinies, understanding the control they have over their lives. Several storytelling and activity-based approaches can teach young children about goal-setting. These include "Jason and the Circus Money," where a boy learns to earn and save for a circus ticket and eventually a bicycle; "Betsy's Goal," about a girl who successfully makes new friends after moving; modeling goal-setting as parents; puppet shows demonstrating children achieving goals; and discussions about developmental milestones children have already achieved through practice and persistence. Establishing predictable routines helps children develop discipline and security. While a home shouldn't be run like "an army barracks," having regular mealtimes, prayer times, and prioritizing responsibilities before leisure activities creates good habits. Parents modeling self-improvement through consistent efforts demonstrates to children the lifelong responsibility of developing potential. The story "The Drop of Rain that Didn't Fall" teaches children that even small actions matter. Randy the raindrop chose not to fall from his cloud because he was comfortable and thought one raindrop wouldn't make a difference. But because he didn't water a rose as intended, the flower didn't grow as large or vibrant, diminishing a wedding bouquet's beauty. The key lesson is that our efforts always impact others, positively when we do our best and negatively when we don't. By displaying a sign reading "Good, the enemy of best," parents can spark children's curiosity and initiate conversations about how settling for merely "good" prevents discovering one's true potential. This simple visual reminder helps children understand they shouldn't just "get by" but should strive for their personal best in all endeavors.

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Chapter 9

The Ultimate Responsibility: Service to Others

When responsibility evolves into service, it becomes Christlike. While responsibility to parents and self represents obedience and maturity, responsibility to others embodies love-the purest form of responsibility. Christ's perfect acceptance of responsibility for others sets Him apart as the ultimate example of selfless service. Though adults often struggle with this concept due to years of accumulated self-interest, children may learn it more easily, being less affected by worldly selfishness and naturally inclined toward helping others. Around age eight, children experience a significant developmental shift, naturally desiring to transition from childhood to adulthood. This age marks a crucial turning point when they seek more meaningful roles within the family. Giving them responsibility for younger siblings satisfies this desire while creating three substantial benefits: lightening parents' workload, providing younger children with more individualized attention, and creating teaching opportunities that solidify learning for older children. Todd and Sally's story illustrates how "recruiting" their eight-year-old daughter Judith to the "adult team" transformed their family dynamics from overwhelming to manageable. By assigning her specific responsibilities with her younger siblings, such as helping with bedtime routines and homework, Judith developed confidence and leadership skills while giving her parents much-needed support. Children can pair off as buddies using the "two-deep" system to stay together and avoid getting lost in public places. The older child takes responsibility for the younger one, receiving specific praise afterward for demonstrating leadership qualities and protective instincts. Eight- to twelve-year-olds make surprisingly effective teachers for younger siblings, often preparing lessons with enthusiasm and thoroughness when given the opportunity. They frequently exceed expectations by creating visual aids, planning activities, and showing patience in explaining concepts. Even informal teaching opportunities can be created by highlighting an older child's expertise in areas where younger siblings need help, such as reading, mathematics, or practical skills like tying shoes or organizing schoolwork. At age eight, children undergo a remarkable transformation similar to when missionaries become senior companions - a shift in both capability and confidence. Three significant manifestations of this new position emerge: paid babysitting opportunities (starting with short periods under parent supervision), teaching family home evening lessons (developing public speaking and leadership skills), and participation in "executive sessions" of family planning meetings where they contribute meaningful ideas about family decisions. These responsibilities create dramatic growth in maturity, confidence, and social awareness. Parents often report seeing their eight-year-olds transform from dependent children into capable young leaders when entrusted with these meaningful responsibilities. This service-oriented approach to responsibility helps children develop empathy, leadership skills, and a sense of purpose within the family unit. It creates a positive cycle where increased responsibility leads to greater maturity, which in turn enables children to handle more significant responsibilities. The result is often a more harmonious family environment where both older and younger children benefit from these structured opportunities for growth and service.

Chapter 10

Building Lifelong Dependability and Contribution

Dependability ranges from basic honesty-keeping your word-to making and maintaining commitments even when they require sacrifice. Understanding commitments helps children grasp the covenant-based gospel of Christ. Truly dependable people are rare treasures who bring peace of mind to those around them. This "inner kingdom" reliability develops when family members make formal commitments to themselves, to God, and to each other. The most beautiful forms of give-and-take occur when one takes responsibility to give. Some of the world's most valuable things-love, testimony, faith, perspective, inner beauty-work against the natural law of depletion. We have more to give as we give more away. The irony is that proper use erases distinctions between selfishness and selflessness: wanting more love (selfish) requires giving more love (selfless). If we want our children to receive care, concern, faith, attention, and love, we must help them take responsibility for contributing these same things to others. To help children grasp service concepts, parents can use stories like "The Sharing Tree," which teaches through the metaphor of an oak tree that giving up something precious brings greater rewards. Another effective story is "Alice Learns about Sharing," where a girl discovers her friend Heather lives in poverty and decides to give her a doll, coat, boots, and other necessities as anonymous Christmas gifts. Alice experiences profound joy from her generosity. Christmas offers special opportunities for teaching contribution: organizing charity concerts where children perform and parents donate admission fees; giving "gifts to Jesus" by making service commitments written on paper and reviewed throughout the year; and personally helping needy families by learning about specific children and selecting gifts for them. When children discuss future careers, parents should add the question: "What could you do to help people in that job?" This shifts their thinking from status or money toward contribution. While young children naturally choose exciting careers or imitate parents, and older children focus on status, adding this dimension helps them see that the most important reason for any career choice is how it can serve others. The Eyres created a family flag featuring their motto "Help Others" and slogan "Give Joy" that hangs in their family room. This visual reminder emphasizes contribution and prompts regular family discussions about helping others. Additionally, they instituted a weekly "secret service" tradition where children take turns planning anonymous good deeds for neighbors or strangers. These practices help counteract children's natural self-centeredness by training them to notice others' needs and find joy in contributing to their well-being.

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Responsibility isn't the result of maturity but its cause.
Children invariably rise or fall to meet our genuine expectations.
Without learning to obey, other forms of responsibility remain inaccessible.
Children must learn to simplify, organize, and be responsible for their belongings before their things control them.
Consistency matters more than perfect compliance.

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Linda EyreCo-author and parenting expert
Richard EyreCo-author and parenting expert
Nancy CuthbertMother used as a case study for teaching tidiness

About the Author

Linda J. Eyre is the co-author of Teaching Children Responsibility and a celebrated parenting authority, renowned for her practical, family-centric guidance. Specializing in parenting literature, Eyre’s work emphasizes instilling core values and life skills in children, themes rooted in her decades of hands-on experience raising nine children alongside her husband, Richard Eyre.

A bestselling author, she co-wrote Teaching Your Children Values—the first parenting book in 50 years to top the New York Times bestseller list—and Teaching Children Joy, both part of a transformative series embraced by parents globally.

Eyre’s expertise extends to her co-founded platform, ValuesParenting.com, which offers actionable strategies for families worldwide. Her media prominence includes appearances on Oprah, The Today Show, and CBS Early Show, amplifying her reach as a trusted voice in child development.

For readers seeking complementary insights, explore her linked works: Teaching Your Children Values and Teaching Your Children Sensitivity. Eyre’s books have been translated into 12 languages, reflecting their universal resonance and enduring impact on modern parenting practices.

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Chapter 9

Teaching Your Children Responsibility

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The Gift of Responsibility: A Parent's Ultimate Legacy

Beyond Chores: The True Meaning of Responsibility

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First Steps: Building Responsibility to Parents

The Joy of Work: Building Lifelong Satisfaction

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Divine Stewardship: Responsibility to God

The Holy Ghost: Our Divine Guide

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Self-Discipline: The Path to Personal Mastery

Reaching for the Stars: Fulfilling Our Potential

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The Ultimate Responsibility: Service to Others

Building Lifelong Dependability and Contribution

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BeFreed Brings Together A Global Community Of Curious Minds

One book. Many ways to hear it.

The Gift of Responsibility: A Parent's Ultimate Legacy

Beyond Chores: The True Meaning of Responsibility

See every word as you hear it

First Steps: Building Responsibility to Parents

The Joy of Work: Building Lifelong Satisfaction

Get more out of Teaching Your Children Responsibility

Divine Stewardship: Responsibility to God

The Holy Ghost: Our Divine Guide

See every word as you hear it

Self-Discipline: The Path to Personal Mastery

Reaching for the Stars: Fulfilling Our Potential

Get more out of Teaching Your Children Responsibility

The Ultimate Responsibility: Service to Others

Building Lifelong Dependability and Contribution

You made it to the end of Teaching Your Children Responsibility

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