A lot has been said about crime in our communities and yet little is done.Parents abdicate their responsibilities to teachers without realising that even though their duties are alike,they are in fact different.Parents should teach their children about respect for elders,respect for authorities,respect for the law and respect for other human beings irrespective of gender,race or color.While the teacher's duties is to open the child's mind to understand the value of education by teaching and re-empasizing that there is no alternative to a better future than education and to help the child assymilate into the society by socializing with others in his environment.
More than 80% of those who are exposed to the values of education stay away from crime because they know their self worth and will not throw away their values behind bars and will not live a life influenced by drugs,immorality and demoralising standards.
I believe in the parent investing in their kids by making sure that they go to school,that they know their children's whereabouts at all times and make sure that their children do not talk back at them no matter what.Also,it is not a bad idea to stop your kids from seeing those you believe have nothing to contribute to them because just by knowing who their friends are is not enough.It does not matter how much you give them to eat,how nice you house them or how expensive their attires are,the parent has to be dominant at all times and to make sure that their children listen to them more than they listen to their peers.
Finally,there is a great reward in making sure that your kids live right because the alternative will lead to a sorry and pitiful future.
Am I right? or this is just wishful thinking.
2006-09-25 02:28:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
AMEN!!!
2006-09-25 02:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by blackwidow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you're right. Unfortunately, these days, it IS wishful thinking.
Parents complain about what their kids watch on TV and don't block channels. They complain about what their kids do on the internet, but don't set up locks. They expect the teachers to discipline their kids for them which is not the teacher's primary job, and then complain that the teachers aren't providing enough education. They want the FCC to regulate appropriate programming and instill censorship simply because they don't want to do the parenting, they want the government to do it for them. There are clear ratings on all video games and movies, but parents ignore them and then claim they're too violent.
When parents start taking the responsibilities of their children themselves, enforce rules in their homes, and teach children to be respectful, society as a whole will begin to see a better change.
And again, that's wishful thinking :(
2006-09-25 02:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by Avid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Who owns your child?" What kind of question is that? Children are not pets or possessions. There, now that that's out of the way I can say that I agree that parent's need to be responsible for their children. It seems that too many parents feel that once their children are in school then it's the teacher's responsibility to deal with and discipline them. My husband and I make it a point to keep in contact with our children's teachers. I call them every Friday. So far we've not had any complaints from the teachers. In fact, they are thankful for the extra support. Regarding your statement about parents picking their children's friends, we do that too. There have been a couple of times that we've had to tell our children to stop hanging around certain "friends" because it turned out that they were trouble makers and both of our sons are followers and very easily influenced.
2006-09-25 04:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mollywobbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right! Parents are responsible for their children's mental health. A united family who has as a base the sincere conversation between their members lead their children to the right path. Taking as an example many divorced families, you will realize that their children have serious problems with their behavior not only at school but also in their neighborhood. It's pathetic to believe that teachers will transform children in something that we have never taught them before to be. We can't ask from a child to be communicative if in his/her house is reigned by chaos.
2006-09-25 02:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by super_sexy_amazona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do agree alot of what kids need to learn should be taught at home RESPECT for one. Teachers do have it hard & education is a big thing for our kids. I see this everyday in my kids school. Grandparents raising grand kids. Young parents having no respect & having kids & raising them the same way cause they are kids too.I don't think it is wishful thinking I think it can be done but it has to start at home .There are programs to help young parents & grand parents with this .
2006-09-25 02:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by "karma" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u are right. this is just wishful thinking.
2006-09-25 02:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by ravi kumar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right!!! And you said it well.
2006-09-25 02:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you is right
2006-09-25 02:29:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct.
2006-09-25 02:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋