Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be
good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the
best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that children should be taught by their parents about
how to function as useful members of society, while others believe that
sending children to educational institutions is the best way for them to
study this. Although the latter opinion can be beneficial
in some cases, I
believe that family upbringing plays a more important role in educating
children to be good parts of the community.
Schools can be considered suitable places for children to learn to be good
citizens. With standardized educational methods,
schools can foster
children’s cognitive development so that they are able to contribute to
society in the future. For example, Trung Vuong school and Vinschool are
well known for having nurtured successful alumni
such as Professor Ngo
Bao, Professor Nguyen Hung who have devoted their talents to the
development of the country. However, these people only represent a
small fraction of the total number of students attending schools, and thus
sending children to schools cannot be the best
method of educating them
to be good members of society.
I believe that parents play a more important role in teaching them how to
be good citizens. In Vietnam, the average class size is 20 students, which
makes it difficult for educators to provide proper
schooling for each
student. One to one lessons at home, on the other hand, allow children to
progress faster. Furthermore, parents form
stronger bonds with their
offspring and thus, it is easier for them to shape children’s personalities at
an early age. For example, by telling stories such as Robin Hood,
Cinderella before bedtime, parents can instil a
sense of compassion and
integrity into them. These children are likely to become good members of
society when they grow up.
In conclusion, although sending children to schools can be seen as a way
of teaching them how to be good citizens,
I believe that domestic
upbringing has a bigger impact on determining who they are in the future.
