Parenting skills
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I believe it may be a problem with both poor parenting and schooling. So many people, not everyone, but a lot seem to let their kids get away with anything they want to do, just so they can be friends and there is no respect in the household. I see teachers who either let kids do anything they want or they don't know how to get kids' respect. I think there should be a psychology class required on "how to get respect of others" for anyone who is going to be a teacher. Effective adult role models, especially two parents, help a youth learn social feelings of love, compassion, and sympathy. The adverse consequences associated with poor parenting persist down the generations and are a problem for society as well as individuals. While on the subject of irresponsible parents, I find there is a steady decline in our culture and values. Good parenting is the need of the hour. Much of our children's bad behaviour is due to irresponsible parenting. Parents take pride in their minor sons and daughters driving at high speeds. It is a major cause of serious road accidents that result in the death of pedestrians. Influential parents shield their children from the justice system, which results in their becoming more irresponsible. It is, therefore, necessary to punish the parents who fail in their duty to mould better citizens of tomorrow. Children do not need to be treated poorly. Punishment only teaches children what not to do, rather than teaching them what to do. While it's true that children trigger poor parenting behaviour, they can only bring out in us what is already there. This is our cue to stop the cycle of abuse and create change in our family by working on our parenting skills.
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