It is argued that parents would give their kids better education of being useful citizens whereas some assume that the responsibility belongs to schools. While I think both sides are reasonably correct, I reckon that a combination of the opinions would be the optimal solution for the issue.
For those who advocate parenting education, parents, who closely accompany their offsprings, have favorable conditions to teach their children efficiently. Firstly, parents have plenty of time, which is essential to prove themselves as reliably considerate supporters so as to sincerely share with their children the ups and downs. Accordingly, parents perform their roles as mentors, instructors or educators who enlighten correct pathways for their next generation. According to a survey, there were over 1,500 lawbreaking cases for the age group 14 – 16 from 1999 to 2007 whereas between 10 and 13 years old, the figures were more than 300 in the same period of time. The underlying causes were attributed to an inadequate parenting education, exposure to violence or other trauma from the early age or disrupted family bonds. Therefore, a loving and caring family is a good orientation for youngsters in years to come. Besides, based on children’s attitudinal and behavioral manners, their educational backgrounds will be evaluated. A harsh training of children’s becoming useful citizens is ideal for parents to save face, thus it is reasonable that parents should be responsible for performing that duty in the community. Secondly, thanks to a long process of nourishment and upbringing their children, parents profoundly apprehend their offpsprings. As a result of this, a variety of educational measures will be taken. Training programs may vary from indoor doings to outdoor activities. For instance, a camping trip provides a good observation of beauty of nature and great understanding of wildlife whereas a family intimate conversation brings about coziness and tightened bonds. On top of it, parents have preferably corresponding alternatives to their children’s wishes and interests. In my childhood, I was always excited when my father took me to a bookstore where I could avidly read lots of favorite books. Or each time of going swimming, I felt delighted as it was one of my hobbies. Last but not least, class size is another plus for parenting education. Nowadays, many families have maximally 3 kids which is advantageous for keeping smoothly learning process in check.
On the contrary, schools have the upper hand in dealing with the issue. In the first hand, teachers are professionally trained as they can use a number of techniques and materials to achieve the goal of civilizing their students. Additionally, some skills and subjects demand proper competency and facility which is availably found at schools. For example, a chemical experiment cannot be conducted at home as it is at high risk or an animal operation is unsuccessfully done without being well- equipped. Furthermore, not many parents are capable of guiding their kids to carry out the experimentations due to a lack of essential knowledge. Moreover, it will be more inspirational and motivational if kids have chances to compete against or cooperate with their friends. This greatly helps children build up their soft skills and acquire their confidence and satisfaction over time.
However, a child’s learning progress will become fruitless if there is a fragmented combination of home – school education. That is why at many Vietnamese schools, there are report booklets which is a connecting bridge between parents and teachers. From my perspective, students can learn new areas of knowledge and broaden their living experience at schools whereas home is a good place for the consolidation of what they have just learnt. For example, now and then teachers assign students homework to make certain that they will inculcate lessons in their brain. Or it must be counter-productive if at school, kids learn about the detrimental effect of running a red light but on the way back to home, their parents commit that wrongdoing on purpose.
In general, parenting or schooling role is both crucial in educating children to become good members in a society. However, with a mixture of these educational sources, I think the target is more likely to be effectively achieved.