How can I teach my kids to be responsible?

As if with other good habits that you hope to inculcate in children, it's always good to start young. If you have not exposed your child to responsible behavior since he was young, it is a bit unfair to suddenly expect him or her to know how to save money, clean his or her room, prepare his or her own meals when you are not at home when he or she is a teenager. Lead by example and emulation. When it's time to do housework, invite your young child to help, even if it will take longer. Not only will this teach responsibility, it will also instill the idea of teamwork. To be responsible is not only to look out for oneself, it is also to look out for others :)