I agree with you definitely. I see alot of it at work, children who we encourage to be responsible for themselves, their belongings, simple stuff, yet mum does everything for them, these are often the kids who lose everything, their bag is never put away properly, they can't find their hat, etc
. I think children definitely need to have some sense of responsibility at home - chores that they are expected to do and not necessarily for payment in return. By having responsibilities that they are required to do, it is instilling a sense of responsibility for life, afterall, when we grow up, we all have to do these things, and no one pays us for them then.