Are parents teaching the basics enough at home?

Question

Are parents teaching enough manners, pride in self, respect for others and common sense at home?

Answer 1

No. That's why kids today are so out of control.

Answer 2

My opinion....NO! I have a boyfriend, (we have been together a while), and he has two children by the same mother. They are 2 yrs and 9 months old. She feels it is necessary to keep the children in Daycare for them to get the best possible learning advantages that they can. She wants them to be well equipped for school, which will happen in three years. Their father doesn't work during the day, he and I both work at night, so there is no reason to keep them in daycare If we are both here. She feels they need to be around kids. We have kids over here all the time. She said she learned with her first daughter that the NEED daycare. I don't believe its true, no kid that is two years old need to go to daycare. They should be with a parent, who is teaching them good, MORALS, MANNERS, VALUE, AND PRINCIPLES!

Answer 3

Unfortunately, not enough parents do. I know when I go places with my kids, I am often times appalled at how other children act towards adults and other children. My kids are often complimented by parents of their friends when they go over to their houses because they are so polite and helpful. I wish more people did teach their kids better manners!

Answer 4

I think some are..but more often then not the parents are too lazy to teach there kids anything for that matter. They could care less.. which is sad. Parents should be teaching their kids these things whenever they have the chance.

Answer 5

Not all parents are.

In my class of about 21, I would say about 10 of the kids actually show respect for themselves and have manners.

Answer 6

Yup. Mine are some of the only children I know that say yes ma'm and no sir. They also are not allowed to call each other names or curse. They play well together and are sweet kids. They don't talk with food in their mouth or chew with their mouth open. They know they are wonderful kids and are greatly loved. Common sense is hard to teach, but they can do things that are age appropriate.

Answer 7

no. not enough at least. i see more parents that just let school teach kids basic principles. its sad, but its the way our lazy society has acted.

Answer 8

No, just look at all the rude little rats running around. They need a good spanking, then a nice sit down and welcome to how things really work lesson.