Who is Responsible?
By keasling
@keasling (723)
United States
May 29, 2008 6:43pm CST
Today was the last day of school here. As I was talking to some of my students I thought who is responsible in teaching these kids right from wrong. Who is responsible in teaching them that smoking is dangerous? Should it be the parent? Or the tobacco company? How about the public school system? Who should teach them that name calling and being mean is not being a responsible citizen? Once again the parent, companies, or school system? Our teachers can only do so much. We have children watching and listening to celebrities and parents get upset that their kids see something they feel they shouldn't have. Well shouldn't the parent listened to the music their children are listening to. I watch movies and shows and decide if they are ok for my children. If something is on the edge and if I allow them to watch I make sure they understand the difference between real life and make believe. What do you think......
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@grammasnook (1871)
• United States
30 May 08
It is all of societies responsibility! If you are a witness to anything that is bad for a child to educate them is good. I have heard children cussing and walked right up to them and explain to them that it is inappropriate and gives you a bad reputation. Usually the kids respond well and then will say oh I am sorry. Parents, teachers, and companies can not be with a child 24/7 so if an adult would to witness something and said something respectively to a child it may help them to understand. This is my views and I am sticking to it lol
@grammasnook (1871)
• United States
30 May 08
I believe that most parents do teach children good morals and I also believe it is human nature to challenge on in authority. I think some of the problem lies with adults believe that children should be spoken to and not spoken at. Remember just because we are the adult does not mean we just automatically should get respect from children, this is a two way street you respect the child and more than likely the child will respect you. After all this is how one leads by example.
@kassdaw (591)
• United States
30 May 08
Parents, all the way. I take full responsiblity for what my son does because it is my responsiblity to teach him. If parents make a big deal over what their kids see then they shouldn't let them watch that or listen to it. It isn't the companies problem they are in it for a profit and teachers are already teaching them Math, Reading, Science, Physical Education, and much more. Parents need to stop putting others in charge of their kids learning and life lessons.
@cortjo73 (6498)
• United States
30 May 08
I think it is mostly the parent's job to teach their kids right from wrong but, I also think that all adults that a child comes into contact with on a regular basis, have a duty to help where they see fit. As we grow, we don't just learn right from wrong from one source. We learn it from everywhere we look. Even from our own peers. So, the saying "it takes a village" really rings true. But, I think it takes the Earth. We are all a product of our environment and, that means that there is not one single thing that doesn't teach us something throughout our youths and into adulthood. Everything serves a purpose. So, while it is primarily a child's parents to teach them right from wrong, kids aren't around their parents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so, when children aren't around their parents, it becomes the adult of proximities job to help teach right from wrong.
@grasshopper5257 (438)
• Canada
30 May 08
Keasling, you bring up an interesting topic. I am older and my kids are all gone now, but when they were home, I took it upon myself to teach my kids how to be good citizens. However, what I am seeing today is a lot different. I was watching one of those Nanny shows the other night and they were dealing with older kids, ones that were in school. The Nanny asked the girl if she did these things in school and the girls replied that she did not! That told me that the girl knew the boundaries at school but didn't have any boundaries at home. When I was young, I knew that I had to behave in school because otherwise I would have to deal with my dad. My parents and the teachers at school were all on the same page and the kids knew that and behaved accordingly!
@muralirv (572)
• India
30 May 08
Yeah great topic.It is highly impossible for a teacher alone to frame a child.It is a combinational effect of teacher and the parents also.The major part should be from school side this is because a teacher might tell anything he/she wants but later the child would think about the staff then the child might follow the same tips what the staff is teaching to the students.I am not saying only teachers must play the role.Parents must also play an important role.
