responsibility

What is responsibility?

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  Being an accountable person, and taking the blame when it's your fault.

• Doing what you're told to do after complaining.

• Being someone that people cannot depend on, and breaks promises.

Taking responsibility means that you are admitting you did something wrong.

• true

• false

Check ALL of the reasons why people would choose NOT to take responsibility. (Only one does not belong)

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  They are embarrassed.

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  It's easier for them to blame others or make excuses.

• They are afraid of being punished.

• It was not their fault.

What are the consequences for not taking responsibility?

• It damages your personal growth (it is immature)

• It damages your reputation (how people view you)

• All of the above

• it will harm you

Which one is NOT a BENEFIT (good thing) for taking responsibility and being an accountable person?

• You build good character

• You earn respect

• You can damage relationships

How would you demonstrate responsibility if... you broke the wheel off of your brothers new skateboard?

• hit him

• laugh about it

• apologize to him

How would you demonstrate responsibility if... You promised your mom and dad you would clean your room but you just don't feel like it?

• Make up an excuse that you have a headache so they let you lay in bed.

• Don't clean it, you deserve a day to relax.

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  Clean it anyway because they asked you to.

How would you demonstrate responsibility if... it is time to go to bed and you just remembered that you have a big assignment due tomorrow?

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  Stay up super late to get it done and then get very little sleep.

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  Go to bed at a good time and then wake up early to work on the assignment.

How would you demonstrate responsibility if... you agreed to take care of your neighbor's dog while they are away, but now a friend has invited you to a sleep over? not yellow

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  Tell your friend that you cannot have a sleep over tonight because you promised to help your neighbor.

• Go over to your friends house for a sleep over, the dog should be fine for one night, right?

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  Ask your parent to go check on the dog for you while you go to the sleep over.

How would you demonstrate responsibility if... your mom isn't feeling well and she could really use some extra help around the house?

• Help to keep her comfortable and ask her how you could help her clean up around the house.

• tell her that she will feel better soon and then she can clean the house herself.

• Stay in your room to avoid her asking you to help.