Would making all parents attend parenting classes make a difference? - ends 13th May

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The question has never really come up, however do you think if parents were made to attend a parenting class, make a difference to today's society?

Really, we look at how some children are raised across the world, many with loving homes, great parents and the ones that are one in a million right. However what if other people are not that lucky? Obviously most children today are well loved, however some are not. Would the classes for parents make a difference? Would they learn an official way to look after a child, even at the early stages when the new-born pops out, shall we say?

Bad Parenting has an impact on today's society... for example when something bad happens in terms of a parent, everyone hears about it, however where is the credit for the amazing parents, that keep their child attending school, looked after them, clothed them? I understand the fact that most children are in a respectable home, however what if some are not? Would a class make a difference?

What do you think, really? It's a simple question, would parenting classes make a difference to the way children are brought up across the world?

Points to Consider (FOR CLASSES):
- Classes would have to be compulsory for them to be effective.
- Every child would be brought up in the same manor as every other child.
- Impact on the child's life? Making them attend school, a better education maybe?

Points to Consider (AGAINST CLASSES):
- Is there a right way to be a parent? Would it be right to make a handbook on it?
- It's a right to have a child, you should be able to bring them up, the way you want?
- How would the government of the country, make sure everyone attends?

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[Becca]

lol no not at all my parents never came to ANY parent's evenings and i turned out just fine i did amazing in my exams

[FlyingJesus]

It would make a difference because it's policing how parents work and intervening in family life, but whether it would make a GOOD difference is another matter. Also all of your "points for" look like negatives to me

[-:Undertaker:-]

Compulsory parenting classes?

Welcome to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

[despect]

Nope.. all parents have different styles of parenting. I mean some probably dont do the best job and they will do things wrong but parenting is a lesson in itself, you learn from your mistakes. At least you should anyway.