““You may have heard this phrased before in a different way, namely “Who owns the problem?” Children often bring problems to parents, expecting them to solve these issues for them. They would learn more if they came up with several potential solutions on their own, and then brought them to you for a discussion of their pros and cons. Teaching kids to “own” their problems and help to solve them is an important parenting strategy, and an important element in teaching young people to be responsible, capable adults.””
