How to make your child has responsibility ?

What Do We Mean by Responsibility?


None of us is born acting responsibly. A responsible character is formed over time. It is made up of our outlook and daily habits associated with feelings, thoughts, and actions. Responsible people act the way they should whether or not anyone is watching. They do so because they understand that it's right and because they have the courage and self-control to act decently, even when tempted to do otherwise.



We want our children to appreciate the importance of being responsible. We also want them to develop the habits and strength to act this way in their everyday lives. Learning to be responsible includes learning to
 
 
1. Respect and Compassion for Others
 
"Daddy, why was Grandma crying?"

"She is very sad. One of her closest friends just died. Come and sit with me. Do you remember how you felt when your gerbil, Whiskers, died? "
"I felt sad and lonely."
"I'm sure Grandma feels that way, too. Maybe you can think of a way to help her."
"I could give her a hug..."
"That's a great idea! I'm really glad you thought of it."

2. Honesty

 To understand the importance of being truthful to others, our children need to learn that living together depends on trust. Without honesty, trusting each other becomes impossible.

3. Courage





Courage does not mean never being afraid. It can involve trying to overcome our fears, such as a fear of the dark. But our children also need to learn that sometimes it is all right to be afraid.


"Daddy, a man showed us money by the school playground today."
"What did you do? "
"We ran for the teacher."
"Why did you do that? "
"We were scared. You and Mommy and our teacher Mrs. Jones said never take anything from grownups we don't know. Run away. Go and tell somebody we know. "

"Good for you. It was right to be scared. Lots of people are nice, but some are very mean. They can hurt you. The mean ones sometimes try to fool people by pretending to be nice. Now, tell me, what did the man look like?"

4. Self respect

While we help children have high standards for themselves, we also need to let them know that failure is no embarrassment when we have done our best. For example, losing a game when we have played our best, and our opponents have simply played better, is no disgrace.

Tell me how you're feeling 告诉我你心里 from Deborah J.Stewart

Tell me how you're feeling
告诉我你心里
gaosu wo ni xinli


On this special day
在这一天
zai zhe yi tian

If you're feeling happy
如果你很高兴
ruguo ni hen gaoxing

Then laugh with me this way.
你跟我笑一笑
ni gen wo xiao yi xiao



Tell me how you're feeling
告诉我你心里

gaosu wo ni xinli

On this special day
在这一天
zai zhe yi tian

If you're feeling sad
如果你在伤心
ruguo ni zai shangxin


Then cry with me this way.
你跟我哭一哭
ni gen wo ku yi ku

Tell me how you're feeling
告诉我你心里
gaosu wo ni xinli


On this special day
在这一天
zai zhe yi tian


If you're feeling nervous
如果你很紧张
ruguo ni hen jinzhang

Then jump with me this way.
你跟我跳一跳
ni gen wo tiao yi tiao



Tell me how you're feeling
 告诉我你心里
gaosu wo ni xinli

On this special day
在这一天
zai zhe yi tian


If you're feeling scared
如果你很害怕
ruguo ni hen haipa
Then shake with me this way.
你跟我摇一摇
ni gen wo yao yi yao


Tell me how you're feeling
告诉我你心里
gaosu wo ni xinli

On this special day
在这一天
zai zhe yi tian


If you're feeling angry
如果你在生气
ruguo ni zai sheng qi

Then stomp with me this way.
你跟我动动脚
ni gen wo dong dong jiao


Tell me how you're feeling
告诉我你心里
gaosu wo ni xinli

On this special day
在这一天
zai zhe yi tian

If you're feeling tired
如果你很累
ruguo ni hen lei

Then yawn with me this way.
你跟我打哈欠
ni gen wo da ha ce

translated by Danny 2010

A little bird

When I saw a little bird, came hop....hop....hop
So I cried to little bird to stop...stop....stop
I was going to the window to say "how do you do?"
But it shook its little tail and far away it flew

An English song from Rheinald

How to wash your hand properly

Coloring activity : the "Batik" pattern

Batik is Indonesian heritage that is from Java island. We made it as coloring activity that can make children aware about our heritage. You can visit : id.wikipedia.org/wiki/batik , to know better about "Batik"

Creativity for children

All kids are creative, they're born that way. But more than ever before, children are losing their innate ability to "think outside the box" at early ages. In schools government standards have prompted teachers to focus on teaching skills and knowledge needed to pass tests. They hope parentswill be able to encourage children to explore and imagine. But parents, overwhelmed by the pace of the schedules, all too often dont have time to sit down and help their kids write or draw or discover. They hope the school will pick up the slack.

Where do most kids go to feed their imaginations ?
That's rite, television, computer games, videos. Though these provide entertainmentm they do little to encourage kidsto make up their own stories, their own games, generate their own ideas.

What should we do then ?
Sit down with your kids or students and give them a chance to dream up a story. Help them brainstorm. Develop a main character together. Give them some paper and challege them to come up with their own superhero, cool house, or a perfect pet. Or reading a story just like the old time our parents, that's really tickling their imaginations.

Good try ! :)

Vegetarian for baby ?

When your baby reaches the 7, 8 or 9 month old mark, you may think of the need to introduce Meats into the diet. Does an infant really need to have meat introduced into his/her diet at this young age?



Is it important to gain proteins solely from Meats?

Can introducing meats in baby's diet cause digestive issues or future health problems?

What if you wish to raise your child as a Vegetarian of one form or another; will the lack of Meat hinder growth and development?

These are all questions that have been asked by many parents as their babies hit yet another milestone age. This week's article will explore the answers available.

Why should parents introduce meats?

One of the most important reasons that parents begin to introduce meats is for the protein factor. Meat is one of the best sources of "complete" protein available. Along with meat, some excellent sources of protein are eggs, nuts, and dairy products.

The Vegetarian baby - where else can baby get protein from?

Protein is also found in plants such as legumes (like beans, peas, lentils), some vegetables, grains and fruits though many of these sources of proteins are considered "incomplete" proteins.

Will not introducing meat proteins harm my baby's growth?

Many parents worry that not introducing Meat into an infants diet will harm the baby's growth. This should not be a concern and many vegetarian babies gorw up to be healthy children. Parents should research and find alternative ways to get protein and Iron into baby's diet



Consider this: a baby's main source of nutrition comes from either formula, breast milk or both during the first 12 months of life. These food sources contain adequate amounts of proteins to sustain and allow your baby to grow and develop properly. Even at the 12 month age mark, your baby still does not require meat in the diet. What your baby does need is protein.



What types of proteins are there?

As mentioned earlier, there are 2 types of Proteins; Complete and Incomplete. There are also 20 essential Amino Acids that our bodies need and protein helps us gain these amino acids. Our bodies produce 11 of the essential amino acids however we rely on food sources to get the other 9 essential amino acids.

Complete Proteins are those that contain all 9 of the essential Amino Acids. The best source of complete protein is Meat, Eggs, Dairy and Nuts and Seeds.

Incomplete Proteins are lacking in 1 or more of the 9 essential Amino Acids. Plant foods such as legumes, grains, fruits etc.. are considered to contain the Incomplete proteins.


What age should I introduce Meat into Baby's diet?

The current recommendations for introducing meat into your baby's diet varies greatly from country to country. Many countries are now recommending that meat be one of baby's first foods to ensure Iron intake. It is typical for meat to be introduced into the diet between the 7-9 month age range. You should discuss the introduction of meat into your baby's diet with your baby's pediatrician.



Whether or not you choose to introduce meat into your baby's diet prior to 12 months of age, if at all, is entirely a personal decision. Rest assured however that meateat itself is NOT a necessity in an infants diet - Protein is the necessity.

Your child can receive all the proteins needed by combing the foods that contain both the complete and the incomplete proteins without ever having to eat meat.

An example; peanut butter and bread, black beans and rice, cottage cheese and avocado, milk and a grain cereal.



Again, we urge you to carefully consider the exclusion of Meat from your child's diet. We further urge you to consult with your pediatrician and/or a Registered Dietician prior to embarking on a "Meat-Free" or other form of Vegetarian diet for your baby as his/her First Birthday approaches.



Resources and Learning More:

National Institutes of Health(NIH) - Protein in diet

Kids Health.Org - Learning About Proteins

Feeding your vegetarian child

Vegetarian Diets for Children