Responsibility is one of those nasty paradoxes for kids. On one hand, it's one of those that they want more of in order to prove that can be trusted. On the other hand, it can make your life a lot more interestng and in ways you don't want it to be.
So let's cover the bad news first. Taking on responsibility sucks. It means that you need to allow time for whatever it is you've taken responsibility for and take time out of something you'd rather do. It may also require some serious preparation, as you may require some tools and even a change of clothes. Your friends can hate you doing it ecause it means less time with you; you come off as wanting to spend more time doing something else that doesn't involve them. The job itself can also be annoying, either just because it can be just onerous or because you will need to take a shower afterward. In short, taking on a responsibility can be a royal pain.
However, the advantages can be well worth it. You gain additional respect from your parents, especially if you do well. As long as you acquit yourself well, you're likely to get respect from anyone involved. It also gives you some additional cred that you can take on something and finish it, always something you can trade on later. It also means that you can get adults behind anything that you do as they know you will something through and that your word is worth something. All of this makes you a force to reckon with, and that is always worth the effort you put in. Take responsibility often enough and they actually throw money at you.
The bad news is that you'll be asked to do it more often. But that's not necessarily a bad thing....
So let's cover the bad news first. Taking on responsibility sucks. It means that you need to allow time for whatever it is you've taken responsibility for and take time out of something you'd rather do. It may also require some serious preparation, as you may require some tools and even a change of clothes. Your friends can hate you doing it ecause it means less time with you; you come off as wanting to spend more time doing something else that doesn't involve them. The job itself can also be annoying, either just because it can be just onerous or because you will need to take a shower afterward. In short, taking on a responsibility can be a royal pain.
However, the advantages can be well worth it. You gain additional respect from your parents, especially if you do well. As long as you acquit yourself well, you're likely to get respect from anyone involved. It also gives you some additional cred that you can take on something and finish it, always something you can trade on later. It also means that you can get adults behind anything that you do as they know you will something through and that your word is worth something. All of this makes you a force to reckon with, and that is always worth the effort you put in. Take responsibility often enough and they actually throw money at you.
The bad news is that you'll be asked to do it more often. But that's not necessarily a bad thing....
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