Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of the society. Others, however, believe that the school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give own opinion.

Man is a social being and no one can exist as an island. While some people hold the view that parents have the responsibility to teach their children to become a good member of the society, others feel that the

school

is the best place to learn social values. In my opinion, both the parents and the teachers have an indispensable

role

in shaping the

character

of their children.

Firstly

, parents are the primary teachers and home is the

first

school

where the personality development of children is initiated. From birth to preschool children are under the sole custody of their parents. They imitate the actions of their parents and for

this

reason it is important for parents to become a good

role

model for their children. Parents are the best people to teach them the concept of good and bad. When they are taught to make

this

distinction from a young age, they are unlikely to go astray when they grow up.

However

, parents are not the only influence on children. Teachers at

school

have an equally important

role

to play in the formation of their

character

. The

school

is essentially a microcosm of the universe. Here the children get to interact with other children of different

character

, personality and family backgrounds.

This

exposure that they get at

school

plays a crucial

role

in the formation of their parents. It is the duty of parents to instil in them the values of discipline and social commitment. To conclude, parents and teachers, both have an equally important

role

in moulding the

character

of children. In my opinion, their roles are complementary.