There are the issues of accountability, financial responsibility, personal growth and maturity, and, of course, perseverance. That s that. There is no choice in the matter. Attendance is mandated. If you are sick you generally must find someone to fill in that is your job, not your supervisor s.
Attendance is required as is quality.
Fiscal responsibility is also learned. Those new shoes might wait just a little bit. The teen suddenly has to budget entertainment and things they want now with greater entertainment or better things later. More than anything balancing their own checkbook will teach your children financial responsibility. Of course, personal growth is a result of all these things.