Are parents responsible for instilling MORAL VALUES in children? Why?

Question

PARENTS LISTEN UP > Are parents the only party to be held responsible for a immoral child? do siblings, teachers, members of the comunity play a significant role?

kids wat do you think . are your parents responsible for your ethics?? did they give you an unstable moral foundation?

Answer 1

I think parents have the main responsibility but arent the only ones to be held responsible when things go awry. I think the whole community should partake in the raising of a child by living each day like a child is watching. THat means trying to make wise choices every day of your life. Know that every decision you make can effect a child negetively and positively whether it be your child or not.

Answer 2

All of the above serve a significant role in the morals of children to think that only a parent has an effect on how a child acts is ridiculous.

It is our job as parents to teach our children good morals yes, but the children are influenced by every person they come into contact with. weather it be a teacher the neighbor a sibling a relative or even a T.V. show.

I know that I am not a carbon copy of my parents, and seriously doubt any one else is either.

The words it takes a community to raise one child is very true you have to be careful who you allow around your children.

Answer 3

Though parents have the primary responsibility in instilling MORAL VALUES in their children, however, the environment also has a hand in teaching these values to children. A child has an impressionable mind, they get easily influenced by the most careless of actions. It is important to always teach these children to distinguish what is good and acceptable behavior from what is bad and immoral. It is not only the job parents alone must undertake. It is also the job everyone in the community shares. As the Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal once said, the youth is our future. If we all failed to set a good example for the generations to follow, then we also failed to insure that the world we live in will see a better, morally driven, future.

Answer 4

Instilling Values

Answer 5

Parents definitely have the primary responsibility for instilling moral values in their children. They are the ones held legally responsible for their child's actions until they reach 18. However, I firmly believe that other people play an important role as well. Grandparents, extended family, teachers, friends, church and community members should all realize that they are role models for the children around them and should be careful what they are teaching by words and example. It does "take a village" to raise a child properly.

That said, it is up to the child to follow that teaching and at some point, they must take responsibility for their own actions. You can't completely blame an immoral, irresponsible lifestyle on poor parenting.

Answer 6

Back in the old days (say, the fifties and earlier), communities were much more a part of people's lives, and neighborhoods used to have the same types of people who grew up the same way and who therefore were thought of as having, generally, the same moral code as everyone else in the neighborhood. It was much easier then for the community and teachers to play a role in enforcing the moral values that were taught by parents. Nowadays, tho, everybody "does their own thing," and everybody seems to have a different idea about morality and ethics, and nobody wants to be sued for reprimanding someone else's child, so yeah, unfortunately in today's world, while parents have ALWAYS been responsible for instilling moral values, they can no longer rely on society at large to support those teachings--not that they seem to want to, anyway; just try to pull some screaming kid aside at a restaurant and tell him to behave. See how fast the parents come down on you.

Answer 7

Parents are responsible for instilling moral values in children. There are cases, however; that there is absolutely no way a parent should be held accountable for their child's behavior.

Let me explain. I have a sister who was extremely violent when we were kids. (She was 15 & I was 11). She would try to hurt anybody she could. This went on for 4 years. And our parents TRIED anything & everything they knew how, including taking my sister to a psychiatrist. But nothing helped. And yes, the psychiatrist knew that my sister was very very violent. He was told this over & over & over again. Now, my parents begged for help from this psychiatrist; being the last place they knew to go. However, he DID NOTHING to help!!

At that point, I believe that the responsibility falls upon the psychiatrist to report the physical abuse. And it is the responsibility of the State (Indiana, in this case); to TAKE ACTION!!! By the way, Child Protective Services were called several times but did nothing!!

Years later, after years of pure HELL on earth; she finally was diagnosed as a paranoid schziphrenic!!

I don't know that anyone can hold parents responsible for something when they do everything in their power to get help with the situation.

However, I do believe that a doctor who doesn't report abuse SHOULD be held accountable. Such as in this case.

And the Child Protective Services SHOULD also be held accountable for their LACK OF ACTION somehow?? That they should quit messing around with children who are not in trouble & START helping those who are!!!!

Answer 8

Parents should be the primary teachers in their childrens lives. They also need to be involved on an extended note as well. Monitoring friends, habits, dicipline, and even getting involved in the school system so that their children to not go astray.

Teachers are wonderful people for the most part. Yes, you sometimes hear the horror stories, however, I believe the majority of teachers truly want to aid in a childs growth. Afterall, look at the job.....Being responsible for dozens and dozens of kids per day with all kinds of personalities and attitudes, and being paid a salary that is not what it should be based on what they are doing........Academics.

All adults should take a role in helping our children become responsible, capable adults, so that when they are able to support themselves, they have the correct tools to deal with a society that is not always easy to deal with. Moral Values are very important in one's life, in order to be a good citizen, and do the right thing..........Without good morals, the chances of making mistakes are greater for anyone. These mistakes due to a lack of good decision making can be disasterous and put someone in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Answer 9

Parents are responsible for a child's moral foundation. It's not just in what you as a parent says, but what your actions are. Children are sponges and what they hear in the home about politics, religion, and social issues are absorbed on a daily basis. Teachers, are also involved to a degree because they spend hours upon hours with our children on a daily basis. It's important for the parents to work with the teachers to ensure that they are on the same page as to not inflict their views onto your children.

As far as community members, we are a individualist-type culture. And no matter where we live, whether it's a 300,000 dollar home or a 45,000 dollar home, most people aren't involved with their neighbors. It's like people don't want to get involved or really get to know their neighbors. Maybe I'm wrong but I've lived in other countries where I've seen how communities work together for the betterment of the entire family and community.

Answer 10

I believe that parents ARE responsible for instilling moral values. Unfortunately, I also realize that once children reach school age (and often before), most of them are only actually under the direct guideance of their parents for only a few hours a day. If my children are in a morally bankrupt public school for seven to seven and a half hours a day, then with me two or three, who do YOU think will have the most influence over them?