No More Bullying! Curriculum
What is the core value of responsibility and how is it defined?
Responsibility is doing what you’re supposed to do whether you feel like it or not.
How is the core value of responsibility used at Wayside Waifs?
Taking care of animals is a big responsibility and, in many ways, caring for pets can be very similar to caring for children. Dogs and cats rely on their owners to provide them with the necessities. Pets depend on their owners while children depend on their parents for the things they need each day. What do you think some of these necessities could be?
When we agree to take a pet in to our home, we are responsible to provide them with the following necessities: exercise, food, grooming, love, medical care, safety, shelter, toys, training, and water. Being a responsible owner and caretaker requires providing these necessities every day, whether we feel like it or not.
How is the core value of responsibility used in everyday life?
Has your teacher ever said, “Alright students, your homework assignment for tonight is…” and you thought, “I don’t feel like doing any homework”? In this particular situation, you have two main choices: 1. Complete the homework assignment because you know you are supposed to even though you don’t feel like it or 2. Ignore your homework and do what you want to do instead. Which choice do you think would be the responsible one? That’s right! Choice #1!
Let’s try one more. Pretend that you are at your house, playing video games, and you are about to make it to the last, tippy-top level when your mom or grandma or whoever you live with says, “Come on! It’s time to help with supper!”. In this situation, you could either 1. Pretend like you didn’t hear the person because you didn’t feel like helping get supper ready or 2. Pause the game and go help with supper because you know you are supposed to even though you don’t feel like it. Which choice do you think would be the responsible one? That’s right! Choice #2!
Fun crafts for practicing responsibility!
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