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Quiz - Are you aware of your duties and responsibilities as parents?

Before Diwali, when I clean the house with zeal and dedication or cook a feast on my son's birthday for his friends, I am not tired. But if I have to shop for veggies, I feel exhausted. Do you know why? Because my spick and span house and son’s birthday are dear to me.

We take responsibility for the tasks we have a sense of belongingness. We don't take responsibility for the tasks that are moral commitments or duties that one is obliged to perform. Duties are obligatory, but responsibilities are accepted, wearing a smile 😊.

Find out how much you know about the duties and responsibilities of parents in a family. Understanding them will help you foster our future generation in a better way. 

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1. Which word best describes the nature of a child?

  1. Fearful

  2. Innocent

  3. Selfish

  4. Caring

Answer - B - Children are innocent by nature

 

2. Which word best describes the nature of a parent towards their children?

  1. Reasonable

  2. Compassionate

  3. Firm

  4. All of the above

Answer - D

 

3. What are the signs of a responsible parent?

A. Impart values to kids through stories.

B. Allow your kids to disagree.

C. Let your kids know if they are wrong.

D. All of the above.

Answer - D

 

4. Which statement is not in sync with parental responsibility?

     A. Protect your child. 

     B. Provide your child with mobiles, video games and high-speed data.

     C. Encourage your child to be independent.

     D. Cater to the child’s basic necessities. 

Answer - B. 

 

5. Which statement best describes the responsibility of parents towards their child?

A. Impart moral values to your child.

B. Do everything for the child.

C. Beat up the child if they do anything wrong.

D. Keep your child always happy.

Answer - A

 

6. Which of these statements is true?

  1. Performing a duty is fun.

  2. Taking responsibility with doership is wise.

  3. Shouldering responsibility is a pleasure.

  4. Simply performing duties makes you independent.

Answer - C

*You feel bound to duty as it is boring or obligatory. Responsibility taken without doership is a skill of the wise. ‘Shouldering’ means mindfully taking responsibility. It gives joy as belongingness is attached to it. And simply performing duties makes you dependent as it is time-bound.

 

7. What is the secret to influencing your child in the best parenting way?

  1. Influence the influencers of your children.

  2. Promise a gift.

  3. Succumb to the demands of your children.

  4. Intimidate your child.

Answer - A

For toddlers, it could be dada-dadi, nana-nani (grandparents), kaka-kaki, mama-mami (uncles-aunts), friends, or peer groups. Direct the open discussion of benefits and drawbacks through your child's influencers. There's a chance of getting to the root of the issue.

 

8. Which of these statements are true?

A. Food, shelter and education are parental duties, not responsibilities.

B. Teaching kids moral values is a parental duty.

C. Encouraging your child to pursue their passion is a parental duty.

Answer - A

B and C are parental responsibilities. Parental duties are compulsory obligations (meet the child's day-to-day needs) towards your child. Parental responsibilities are moral, legal, or mental accountability towards your child.
 

Wow! You have learned new things related to parental responsibilities, isn’t it? To revise, repeat the quiz. 

You could also attend a Know your child workshop to help you connect better with your child.

Based on inputs by Sheetal Chaudhary, Faculty, Children and Teens Desk

Quiz created by Pratibha Sharma

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