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07 Oct 2023 18:24

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When and what is the real role of parents in a child’s education

Education, in its real sense, starts from the day a child is born. From that day it starts 'learning'- Learning anything and everything from the environment around it. That starts with seeking its first food .i.e. mother's milk. Then it learns where and when it is safe. It learns its mother's voice, gestures, etc. and learns correct responses too. Like that, it learns new lessons every day. Thus starts education in its real sense.
But we consider only ' formal institutional education' as the topic of education for all purposes of discussion and debate.
So the point here is whether the parents who were the real people who started 'educating' their children continue the same role even after the child is enrolled in a formal educational institution. Or do they simply abandon the essential responsibility and duty as in-essence-teachers after their child is put to schooling?
Does the role of parents in the education of their children have any effect on their education and grooming?
I would like a healthy discussion on this matter mostly from the personal experience and knowledge of the members.

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#775230

07 Oct 2023 20:00

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Parents are the first teachers of any child. As mentioned by the author, children see, observe and learn from their mothers. fathers and other members of the family. Once they start going to school, they start learning from others and teachers.
Coming to the role of parents in a child's formal education, I feel it is very important and crucial. A parent should spare some time to understand how the education of his/ her child is going on. They should see that they are travelling on the right path. Just giving money required for education and joining a good school is not sufficient. At the same time, parents try to force their interests on their children. I feel that is not correct. Parents should observe their children and understand in which subject they are showing interest. Accordingly, they should plan their education.

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#775234

08 Oct 2023 06:52

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Many parents are only interested to get a good school or college for the admission of their children and once they achieve it they forget about the child and his career and feel that it is the responsibility of the institution to do so. This is definitely a wrong understanding on the part of the parents. In fact the role and contribution of parents for shaping the career and future of the child is much more important and vital than that of the teachers and the institutions where the child gets education.
The grooming of the child begins at an early age in the environment of home only and if parents take sufficient care in that then they can start moulding the child in the desired direction and then these efforts coupled with the academic education received in the educational institutions will help the child to really grow and achieve the objectives of making a good career.
I strongly believe that parents role is more crucial.

Knowledge is power.

#775649

01 Nov 2023 19:43

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The parents should not remain under the impression that their roles are over once they admit their kids in some prestigious schools. They try their bests to identify the schools which are known for their best performances in terms of quality education. Once their kids are admitted in such institutions, they become relaxed. They think that the entire responsibility of making their wards efficient is the duty of the school - management. The reputed schools don't shirk their responsibilities definitely but the parents should ensure that their kids are properly following the instructions of the their class teachers.
They should not remain in the complacent moods believing that everything would be managed by the school authorities. At least they should participate in the teachers- parents meetings to ascertain the progress of their children. In case, they feel that there are certain issues related to progress of their kids, they should discuss the same openly. More both the parties- the teachers and the parents should be open minded to discuss the essential issues so that their kids are benefited from such initiatives.

#775697

06 Nov 2023 14:36

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In those days parents lived for children and they spent more than their earnings for their children education. Here it is to be noted that they have not spent lavishly by putting their children in 'earning' institutions. Not only parents but also persons in that house took care on the studying children. In our house our paternal uncle who was living with us only drop in our school and take back from the school.

Practicing the children to got up from bed in the early hours of morning as many of us letting them to sleep more hours.

Practicing them to have breakfast at least half an hour before the expecting time of starting to school, as it has been noted many children moving school without breakfast.

Buying the needy stationery items for the class by casually checking their school bags by talking to them as they are helping them to keep them in order.

Getting the uniform dresses ironed, shoes polished etc., on the prior day itself to avoid last minute hurry. Nowadays there is a word prevalent generally that they should get ready by themselves and so parents and others are not doing anything for them. If other elders helping them the parents prevent them by saying that not to pamper them.

The parents amidst their 'tight' schedule of work, if they follow the above, the children automatically move with them freely and they, parents, also can have a clear picture about the children's studying and other behaviors.

When and what is the real role of parents in a child’s education

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