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How much "carelessness" should kids be allowed to exhibit?

Should elementary-aged kids be punished for doing things like tracking mud on a carpet or does everyone basically get a free pass, so long as they do their best to right their mistakes? 

Posted - September 11, 2017
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  • 34251
    Depends on how much they have been reminded not to do something. Also would depend on age.
      September 11, 2017 5:33 PM MDT
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  • 394
    I'm an Elementary School teacher and children need to be taught empathy, to care for others/property ,  so many of them, especially at a young age, 6 years old, are disrespecting property, authority, and bullying other students. 
      September 11, 2017 5:39 PM MDT
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  • "You make a mess, you clean it up."  In the old days, they called it learning responsibility.  Now a days, it's called punishment.
      September 11, 2017 5:43 PM MDT
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  • 5808
    as much as it takes til they learn
      September 11, 2017 5:59 PM MDT
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  • 2327
    Tell them to clean it up. If they say no, THEN there will be a problem. 
      September 11, 2017 7:07 PM MDT
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  • 5354
    A bit less than they want, and a bit more than you think proper.
      September 11, 2017 7:50 PM MDT
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  • 7126
    They're old enough to clean up after themselves and if the willingness isn't there, they'll find that the things they enjoy are noticeably absent.    
      September 11, 2017 9:01 PM MDT
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