Are Parents The Best Teachers?

T​he light of the world, the beacon in the dark and the hope that gives us thestrength to survive, are some of the responsibilities of a teacher. September 05, we celebrate teachers’ day. A day, kept aside to honor the gifted souls who work every day to make sure that the future is bright for all of us. Let us welcome all the teachers with a big round of applause. Do you think that parents are the best teachers? Here’s our take on it.

Are parents the best teachers?

Parents are the first teachersNo one can deny the importance of parents in our life or the role of parents in our life but are parents the best teachers? On this beautiful occasion, I wish to convey something to the real teachers in all of our life, which is Parents. The things that we learn from our parents are far more important than what we learn from our teachers. I am not denying the invaluable knowledge we learn from our teachers through our academic years, but what we learn from our parents are incomparable. So, are parents the best teachers? Yes, Parents are the best teachers. The phrase​ “parents are the best teachers”​ doesn’t mean they are good teachers, this phrase only means that a child learns most from his/her parents. So, what are

you teaching to your children? Kindness or meanness? Courage or weakness? Compassion or hatred? And remember children mostly learns by watching your actions.

Parents are the most important teachersParents are the best teachers, why? We learn to survive, talk, and distinguish well from bad, values of life, morality and such important other things from our parents. We are the true reflection of our parents and our characters are shaped by their personality and behaviours. Later the teachers help us to enhance our knowledge, horizon and our view of life but the very foundation and ground are made by our parents. Parental involvement in education is a vital essential for creating a cooperative environment for the children to thrive and succeed in. When a child knows that he or she is receiving support both inside and outside the school, the chances of that child becoming responsible for and active in their education are more likely. I know that there can be difficulties including parents for many reasons. Such parents may be too busy, uninterested or just feel helpless. However, as an educator, I will still have an obligation to reach out to these parents and assist them.

We hope after reading this article you now know the role of parents in our life and importance of parents in our life and also why parents are the best teachers! Responsibilities of a parent are far more than the responsibilities of a teacher.

“Enjoy your Path to Mom. Relish every moment!”