My daughter cleaned the house after a party – I’ve never felt prouder (Picture: Tia Talula)As I walked into the kitchen, I stopped in my tracks. The kitchen and garden had stuff everywhere, music was playing loudly, and the kids were all singing and dancing. My husband attempted to start tidying but I ushered him away – I wanted my kids to learn about responsibility. The house looked as though the teenage gathering hadn’t happened at all (Picture: Nicola Lewis)It reminded me of a parenting truth: Kids mirror what they see. My husband and I wanted our girls to respect their space (Picture: Nicola Lewis)I can’t take full credit – Francesca is naturally very conscientious, and school routines definitely have helped.