Instilling “Morals Values” in Children
In a day and time when we live in an immoral society, it is difficult to instill proper and appropriate morals in our children. Today, almost everywhere that children turn they are confronted with acts of violence, sexually explicit material on billboards, movies, and television, and internet predators anxious to steal children ‘s innocence. In times such as these, it is more important than ever for parents to take every opportunity possible to help their children learn good morals. Not only do the parents need to work diligently to instill good morals in their children, but they need to be roles models for their children as well. Too often parents let athletes, movie stars, or musicians be role models for their children.

There are several things that children need to understand in order to have good morals. They need to be able to empathize with others. They need to develop a conscience that helps them understand the consequences of their actions, and they need to be able to exhibit self-control. In a “me” society, it is difficult to get children to think about others and how their actions may make others feel. However, if children have no care or concern for those around them, it will be impossible for those children to be morally good. Good morals encompass respect, honesty, dependability, and kindness among other traits. Unfortunately, most children are accustomed to instant gratification, but a moral child will understand that sometimes others come first. The best way for children to learn these traits of morality is for parents to exhibit these traits themselves.

Children are essentially a carbon copy of their parents, whether parents want to recognize this fact or not. For this reason, parents have a crucial job of being a good, moral role model for their children. Children are not going to learn good morals out in the world where they will be taught to fend for themselves. Teaching good morals must start at home, and parents must be committed to helping their children be pillars of morality in an immoral world. Raising children to be moral is crucial to the child’s well-being and the well-being of society in general. Children are the future, and children without morals will lead to a future without morals. It is never too early or too late to being teaching your children the fundamentals of living a moral life.
“Teaching ethics and morals to young people really is Job One”
…You need to read it. And you need to use the information that’s put together when you talk with your children. You and your children will only benefit if you’ll actually use the information in it.

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I would prefer my children to attend High School, rather than be “un schooded.  For those unfamiliar with the term “un schooling,” this is a home schooling method in which the children educate themselves. Also referred to as “natural learning,” this teaching method focuses on the child’s natural interests and involves hands-on learning. Essentially, the children educate themselves, and this learning method is said to offer children the freedom to learn those things that the child feels is important. With this method of schooling, parents do not participate in their child’s education unless the child asks for their help. Parents are only there to provide general information. While there are some aspects of this home schooling method that sound reasonable, allowing children to determine for themselves what is important could be a mistake of gargantuan proportions.In general, people tend to gravitate toward those things that make them feel good or those things they enjoy. However, life is not always about the things we enjoy. Sometimes there are other things that we have to do or learn that we may not have a natural inclination to do. For example, a child that is good at math may only focus on math. A child that is not good at math may prefer to read books or learn about computers instead. For years, the school systems have focused on well-rounded, liberal arts education. It seems that learning about many different subjects is more important than being well-versed in only one or two subjects. While this particular argument may be easily rebutted by some, the argument that children can and should be allowed to guide themselves cannot.

Children need the guidance of their parents in everything they do. Children are not mature or experienced enough to fully understand the world around them or be left to explore this world on their own. Children need to understand that there is an order to things in the family and the world in general. It seems dangerous to allow children to set their own rules and dictate what they will and will not learn. How will children learn discipline? What kind of workforce will this type of natural learning produce? There are many questions that can and should be asked in regard to this type of home schooling method. While home schooling is an excellent option, un schooling seems to be a risky venture that may have dire consequences in the future.

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