Comments on: Teaching kids to take initiative https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:56:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Julie https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-553074 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-553074 Super encouraging and practical! Thank you!

]]> By: Kari Patterson https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552502 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552502 In reply to Stephanie Ryland.

Thanks Stephanie!

]]> By: Kari Patterson https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552501 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552501 In reply to Wendy.

Thank you, Wendy!

]]> By: Kari Patterson https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552499 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552499 In reply to Kessie.

Great, glad this was encouraging.

]]> By: Kari Patterson https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552498 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552498 In reply to Sarah M.

Oh good, I understand light-bulb moments and I’m glad you had one!

]]> By: Kari Patterson https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552497 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552497 In reply to June.

I agree, can’t force a heart-change but you can lead them to understand the weight of selfish actions. Good question about effort–I definitely praise effort, and then gently explain any tips or ideas to do the job with even greater skill. That’s another reason it’s important to give them age-appropriate jobs. If they *can’t* do it well, it will probably just be frustrating to you both, but if you give them jobs they are reasonably master (with hard-work and practice) then they’ll grow in confidence and you’ll be satisfied with a job well done. Just my two cents!

]]> By: Kari Patterson https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552494 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552494 In reply to jamie.

So glad this was timely!

]]> By: Stephanie Ryland https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552424 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552424 Great ideas and suggestions for empowering these little people to think for themselves and see messes and take responsibility to fix it. Thanks

]]> By: Wendy https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552360 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552360 Love everything about this! Thanks for sharing some really great concrete ideas!

]]> By: Kessie https://simplehomeschool.net/initiative/#comment-552351 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=53371#comment-552351 This is such an excellent bunch of ideas! My kids are eager to make money, but I’d never thought of giving bonuses for doing school and chores without being told. That is brilliant! I’m going to make a list like that.

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