Doing Errands

I think teens should do some chores because it would give them a sense of responsibility. Being responsible goes hand in hand with fulfilling obligations or what is taught as an obligation at the home. Teens should experience being instructed to perform certain errands especially if it will contribute to the well being of the household. He may not see the benefit to him as well. The parent should not have to spell out how household and child are related but it is often related especially if the parent is there to improve the standard of living which would affect the future quality of the child's life. This is how he learns to part of a larger unit. This could sound crass but without some training teenagers could also grow up to be unruly and unappreciative of what is done for them.

The child will also learn how to feel satisfied when assisting someone else. Since society is an extension of the family, he will ultimately be able to find similar pleasures in contributed to social causes. I think that a child who learns what obligation is like will be able to work successfully in volunteer programs that require tenacity and long-term vision.

Parents or guardians should not overdo it. I think that the teenager needs guidance more than anything else regarding learning obligations. He certainly should not be made to feel guilty although sometimes it is impossible to avoid that. The parent may not be careful to weed out what the child will perceive from the choice of words a parent will use to induce obligation.