Some people believe that the best approach to provide a happy home environment for children is for parents to attend parenting courses annually. Other people do not support this idea. Although taking parenting courses is beneficial because it gives parents valuable knowledge of how to create a happy family environment, I believe that they cannot replace parents’ involvement in their children’s upbringing on a daily basis.
On the one hand, parenting courses are believed to be one of the most effective ways to teach parents how to create a happy life for their children at home. Attending such courses helps adults get useful information about maintaining a healthy relationship between parents and children. Parents learn how to bring up their children using methods suitable to support well-being rather than resorting to harmful parenting practice. For instance, parents learn different strategies how to deal with children’s tantrum without harsh punishments. As a result, it becomes easier for parents to establish a harmonious family environment at home. However, I think that parenting courses cannot teach parents being involved in their children life regularly.
On the other hand, children need to have parents’ involvement in their life daily. Parents should show their affection and support by spending quality time with their children. Having a supportive environment helps develop children’ sense of security because they know they can turn to their parents for help. This can be illustrated by the example of parents reassuring their children when thee feel emotionally after conflicts with their peers. In this case, parents can listen to their children’s concerns and encourage them to communicate respectfully with their peers. Moreover, children are not afraid of sharing negative emotions with parents. Children, who receive emotional support from their parents, come to see their home as a safe place where they can express their emotions freely. For this reason, I believe that an active involvement of parents in their children’s life is more important than taking parenting courses.
In conclusion, while attending parenting courses may equip parents with essential knowledge about creating a positive atmosphere for children, I am of the opinion that everyday involvement is more valuable for creating a nurturing environment at home.