Parents are the most committed, the most influential, and almost the best
teachers any child can have. The amount of time a child interacts with parents
makes them the most influential force in a child's life. The child gets to learn
the most basics of things like walking, speaking and interacting with others. It
is under the protections of parents that a child learns to behave in society and to
comfort him or herself.
Although parents are the most influential teachers in their children's life, they
may not be regarded as the best teachers. Parents generally provide a biased
view of the world; they always favor their child, and thus they cannot provide a
complete panoramic view of the society. Also parents may set a bad example
for their child by abusing and fighting amongst themselves. Psychologists and
recent crime charts have proved that young outlaws generally come from
disrespectful families, and have grown up in extreme environments.
A child interacts with many kinds of teachers at schools and colleges. Although
these teachers, being professionals, have limited time to devote to a child, they
provide a complete and diverse view to their students. They provide unbiased
guidance to a child.
During the years of adolescence, children tend to be aggressive and nonconforming
to others' views. So the parents need to act like friends rather than
teachers to get their experiences through to their children. Eventually, it is the
parents who provide an environment for a child to develop and mature, and
thus have the capacity to be the best teachers to their child. What is important is
to provide an unbiased view to their child, to motivate independent thinking
and actuate timely maturation