Accountability
With authority comes accountability, “…subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable.” Like it or not, we are accountable to the community for the actions of our children. I am afraid that this is perspective is becoming less popular. For example, something your adolescent does may not be your fault but as the parent, you are still accountable.
❦ Children are human beings, not clay
Authority degrades without responsibility. Think of what that word means: response-ability. To use our authority wisely we have to know how to respond. Taking this course strengthens your responsibility in providing guidance.
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