Responsibility is a broad term and different individuals have different definitions about it. Some of them are: being dependable so people know they can count on you, keeping one 's word and agreements, accepting credit and acknowledging mistakes, meeting one 's commitments or being a contributing member of the family, community and society. On the other hand, Winston Churchill simply stated, "Responsibility is the price of greatness". To sum it up, we can say that responsibility is a quality that grows within a person as he matures. Coming to us, the youth, and how we deal with this growing responsibility is a very delicate topic that has made people take sides. Most of the adults think that we are irresponsible, while the teens think that …show more content…
The government can help by allowing teens to work in part-time jobs, even before they reach the age detailed by the law. This measure will make them understand the effort they have to get through to earn money and this way they will be more careful while spending. Similarly, they can give teens the opportunity to get a temporarily driving license for low powered vehicles, so they can start having the first lessons and not drive illegally anymore. Correspondingly, not-for-profit organizations can contribute too. Involving adolescents in different communitarian activities and leaving them in charge, will help them understand what it feels like to have responsibility. Another alternative is setting up meetings with teens ' idols. They, as role models, can be excellent examples and encourage the youth to do the right thing. Conferences can be helpful as well. Listening to their problems and talking to them can encourage reflection in teens and push them in the right lane. To summarize, adolescence is the period of life where one develops from a child into an adult. Falling in the way is incredibly normal, important is to get up again, keep moving forward and learn from the past experiences. When a teen manages to acknowledge his strength and accept his flaws, he is then ready to be blessed with independence, responsibility, reliability and the adult