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

It is debatable as to whether parents or schools should issue precepts to young ones.

This

is because children have tendencies to go against authority if not

mentored

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

monitored

.

Moreover

, there have been a lot of criminal recorded incidents involving teenagers and

this

is believed to be

as a result

of negligence from parents or schools.

This

essay will discuss

importance

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the importance

of teaching children how to be good citizens and why it’s best learnt at home.

Firstly

, parents are

primary

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primarily

teachers and they play an indispensable role in shaping the character, teaching of basic skills and exerting discipline and being a mentor to their children. Undoubtedly, children have

greater propensity

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a greater propensity

to imitate any type of attitude without being assertive.

However

, they often pick up traits that are taught at home

first

before becoming acquainted with the

school

environment.

For instance

,

majority

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the majority

a majority

of the responses I got as a primary

school

teacher on which career path the children will like consider in the future was that of their parents which

further

explains why parents play a better role in a child’s upbringing.

On the other hand

, the

school

premises

is considered

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are considered

to be an oriented service to educate children well.

However

, despite The varieties of teaching curriculums and extra-activities that do not only teach theoretical knowledge but

also

social rules, many children do not have the opportunity to be mentored individually,

therefore

they succumb to peer pressure from friends around the

school

environment. In 2017, Kano state of Nigeria recorded over 70% of its population as drug addicts and cultist out of which 50% were young boys and girls. Upon interrogation, some of them revealed they were influenced by primary and secondary

school

friends. In conclusion,

although

the

school

environment is considered to be an oriented service to educate children well, it is apparent that parents play a more vital role in instilling the values of discipline and social commitment.