Last week, I witnessed a situation that made me realize how important parenting is in shaping a person’s future.
An adult child became very angry and acted aggressively toward their parents simply because their request was not fulfilled.
Seeing this situation made me understand that the way parents raise their children from an early age can strongly influence their behavior in the future.
I believe that parenting plays a very important role in a child’s development until adulthood.
The way parents treat, guide, and discipline their children can shape their personality, emotional stability, and behavior.
In my opinion, poor parenting, especially spoiling children and always giving them everything they want, can create bad habits that continue into adulthood.
The consequences don’t just stop in childhood, but can continue into adulthood.
From what I’ve observed, it can affect how someone controls their emotions, treats others, and deals with problems. It can also impact their relationships with family and friends.
In some cases, it might even affect their future, like their work life or decision making.
That’s why I think parenting really has a long-term impact on a person’s life.
Children who always get what they want may struggle to understand the difference between needs and wants.
When parents never say “no,” children may not learn patience, self-control, or how to respect boundaries.
As a result, they can grow up expecting everything to go their way.
This mindset may make it difficult for them to handle disappointment, rejection, or failure later in life.
In addition, parents who always defend their children even when they are clearly wrong can prevent them from learning responsibility for their actions.
Children may grow up becoming people who find it difficult to admit mistakes and often blame others for problems.
In some cases, this behavior can lead to aggression, poor decision-making, and unhealthy relationships with family and society.
Parenting also affects a child’s emotional development.
Children who are taught discipline, empathy, and respect from an early age are more likely to grow into mature and independent adults.
On the other hand, children who grow up without clear rules and guidance may struggle to control their emotions and behavior in social life.
Some people believe that always fulfilling children’s wishes is a form of love and affection from parents.
While this may be true to a certain extent, spoiling children too much can negatively affect their emotional development.
Children certainly need love and support, but they also need discipline, guidance, and boundaries in order to grow into responsible individuals in the future.
In conclusion, parenting has a long-term impact on children until they become adults.
The values, habits, and behaviors taught during childhood often stay with them throughout their lives.
Therefore, parents should balance love and care with discipline and responsibility so their children can grow into independent, respectful, and emotionally stable individuals.
Parents have the biggest role in fixing this problem.
Since they are the closest people to the child, they are the ones who can guide and shape their behavior from an early age.
If parents start to set limits, teach responsibility, and not always give in to every request, things can slowly improve.
Besides parents, I think the National Family Planning Coordinating Board should do parenting education to the people who will marry or it can be said to have a parenting class before they are married.
Penulis: Syiva Algamartava Ulan
Mahasiswa Prodi Terapan Akuntansi Sektor Publik, Universitas Harkat Negeri
Editor: Siti Sajidah El-Zahra
Bahasa: Rahmat Al Kafi
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