I think a lot of parents, especially in the city, don't give their kids enough credit. They don't realize that their kids are capable of so much more in the way of skill, responsibility, self control and decision-making, than they're being given the chance to prove. Unfortunately, that means that many kids never get the opportunity to prove to themselves that they are capable and experience the confidence and the pride that comes with a job well done.

Your kids are very lucky to have parents who trust them to do a job, and allow them to reap the rewards of the work and thought they put into the job.