Family Night on Responsibility
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Post the word responsibility.  Do you know what this word is?  Do you know what it means to have responsibilities?  When you have responsibilities it means that there are things that you need to do or take care of. Dad has a responsibility to go to work everyday to support our family. My responsibilities are to take care of the house and to make sure that everyone in our family is doing what they should and that everyone is taken care of. We all have responsibilities we need to take care of. what responsibilities do you have?

Another responsibility we all have is to help each other. How would you feel if you had to do all the cleaning around the house and all the outside jobs all be yourself?

If we want to have a happy home, having the Spirit of our Father in Heaven here is very important. Keeping our house clean and in order will help the Spirit to stay in our home. Why do you think having our house clean invites the spirit into our home?  How do you feel when your room is messy?  How do you feel when your room is clean?  We all happier when things are cleaned up and in order. It is everyone's job to make this happen.

Object Lesson: A Family is Like A Train - Stay On Track (see below)

Engine - Dad: Dad is the engine of our train. He leads and guides our family. He helps keep each member on track. He is strong, full of energy, and is the front leading us. There are times when he will blow off a little steam. That may be a signal that he needs a little more help and support. It is not easy to be the one to lead, unless those who are following help to carry the load and share the responsibilities.

Train Cars - Children: Each child is very important in helping the family stay on track. Each family member must do their part and work together to keep the family and home running smoothly. Each child must carry part of the load and share the responsibilities. To the older child it may seem that they may carry the majority of the load. They have a great responsibility to teach the younger children how to follow through on assignments and stay on track.

Caboose - Mom: The train would not stay on track if it wasn't for the caboose. A mother is a great strength to the entire family. She helps the children know of their worth and how important they are to the family. She reminds everyone of appointments, meetings and assignments. She helps the family stay on track by encouraging them to set priorities and set personal goals. She adds fuel by preparing meals and providing tender loving care. She may seem tired but if everyone else is doing their jobs it makes hers much easier.

What did you learn about the train? It needs everyone to keep it on track.

Introduce Job Charts and Treasure Box.

Treat - Brownies