Nurture or Nature? Parents Share Opinion on Who Is Responsible for Child's Character Development ·

23 Jul 2024, 00:00

- Gone are the days when society raised children as a whole, thanks to the evolution in parenting styles

- Every parent will, however, admit that as much as they try their level best to teach their children how to live in the world beyond, they are never sure they have offered all that needs to be taught

- A survey by TUKO.co.ke sought to answer the never-ending question on which one between nurture and nature is responsible for a child's character development

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Those born in the late 80s going back understand the true meaning of the community raising a child.

It was an era where every adult in the neighbourhood and beyond had vested powers to instil character in a child without seeking permission from the parents.

As the world evolved and children's rights took centre stage, so did parenting.

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In its wake were parents who protected their children from the outside world, a boundary that sometimes attracted lawsuits against those who crossed.

A never-ending question on everyone's mind has since been whether character development in children hinges on nurture by parents or nature, a combination of lessons picked from the child's surrounding.

Every parent will, however, admit that as much as they try their level best to teach their children how to live in the world beyond, they are never sure they have offered all that needs to be taught.

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This is due to the fact that they tend to drift in the direction of where the environment around takes them, and it is only a firm foundation that embeds them into a position that does not allow them to be swayed around.

A recent survey by TUKO.co.ke sought to find out what modern-day parents considers to be the most important between nurture and nature.

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One group opines that the primary source of a child's character is from the parents or guardians, with the rest being secondary.

A cross-section holds the opinion that a child may be nurtured the best way possible by the parents, but if he or she is growing up in a society that is not upright all the struggles end in vain.

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The other school of thought, which seemingly carried the day's poll, strongly holds that a balanced child thrives on both nurture and nature as they each contribute different aspects towards their growth.

Whereas the debate on the above topic may not come to a conclusive ending, it is prudent that society takes a step back to relook the direction our generation is headed to make informed changes on the new way of approaching parenting.

Nurture or Nature? Parents Share Opinion on Who Is Responsible for Child's Character Development

- Gone are the days when society raised children as a whole, thanks to the evolution in parenting styles - Every parent will, however, admit that as much as they try their level best to teach their children how to live in the world beyond, they are never sure they have offered all that needs

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