Responsibility vs Pressure | What is Appropriate When Getting Help From Your Older Kids

Published: Jan. 25, 2024, 11 a.m.

b'In today\\u2019s episode Adam and Rosie are talking about the importance of giving your kids responsibility as opposed to putting pressure on them, especially for older children. Why they thought about this topic is because there is quite a big gap between the eldest child and the youngest, and Adam has found himself leaning on the oldest for help, but he\\u2019s still trying to find that balance between treating him like a boy and young man.

  • Marble analogy 0:50
  • Making it fun and exciting 2:45
  • Helping them be the hero 4:20
  • Where the responsibility lies 8:00
  • Trying something new and enthusiastic 13:30

\\u201cI remember being drawn into conversations when I was a kid. I had NO capability of being able to process them, but people thought they were doing the right thing by informing me and communicating. So that\\u2019s where the other thing is it\\u2019s making sure there isn\\u2019t a co-dependent relationship. He\\u2019s the kid, I don\\u2019t talk to him about adult stuff. I talk to my wife about adult stuff.\\u201d 10:12


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