Question and Answer for the day

Q:  My son comes home every night and says, "Tommy doesn't help cover the pool or pick-up boarads." What do I say to him?
A:  First of all, be sure to commend your son for helping out and explain why that’s important. Praise him for helping without being asked. In this case you might encourage him to talk to Tommy and ask him to help the coach and the group by pitching in. This will begin to teach your son to deal directly with a problem and the person he has the problem with. Obviously, your son has a respect for others and a good team concept or he wouldn’t be asking this question.