Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

People have different views on whether families or schools should take the responsibility for educating children to become well-behaved individuals. I believe both sides have equally important duties in terms of children’s education.

As for parents, there is no doubt that parents should be engaged with their children’s formation of behavior. Parents spend more time with their children since they are born. They will certainly be the first to help children learn how they are expected to behave and what role they will play in their world. Compared with school, parents seem to have a greater influence on children. Children learn from their parents’ behavior. If parents are helpful and kind-hearted, their children are likely to be benevolent and see helping others as their obligation. Children tend to accept the opinions of their parents who love them very much. Therefore, people cannot dismiss the function of parents with regard to teaching children.

Schools likewise play an essential role in teaching children. Apart from teaching knowledge and skills, schools also need to teach some moral rules and laws to children. There are a group of professional teachers in the school, who can better understand children and develop good characters of children. In addition, schools may establish a series of regulations to restrict the occurrence of misconduct. If children violate the school rules, schools can discipline them. Through the punishment, children can better understand what they should do and what they should not do.

In conclusion, schools can do very little if they are not supported by parents and vice versa. Therefore, schools and parents should collaborate together to make children comply with the laws and regulations.