New Mothers And Fathers Should Have Parenting Classes

Frank Field a Labour Party MP has written a report to the British Prime Minister,

David Cameron in which he proposed that schools should also offer a qualification

“at GCSE level” in taking care of children.

Frank Field was a former Welfare Minister under the Labour Party in Britain.

His report indicated that parenting courses should be made compulsory for

new parents.

He added that Children’s centres and home visitors need to begin to encourage

parents to attend parenting classes.

Parenting and associated skills should be taught right from the primary school

level and this will be extended to the secondary school where it will be offered for

qualification at the GCSE level.

Parenting is more important to the child’s life chances than income or schooling,

said Frank Field.

Personally, l want to give my vote to new parents going to parenting classes

so that they will have knowledge of what it is to bring a new life or another

human being into the world. The way it is now l have my doubts that most of

today’s parents don’t seem to be ready for their parenting responsibilities. Or,

perhaps they are overwhelmed by the tasks of being parents.

Attending classes where parenting courses will be taught is very good. When a

child in primary school understands what parenting entails he or she will have to

think twice about sexual matters and their consequences especially when they are

not ready for such responsibilities at their young age.

New mother and fathers should have parenting classes. This is going to benefit the larger

society in the end. The critics of a programme like this may want to frown at the level at

which such courses will be introduced, that is, the primary school level. I will advise that

they should have a rethink because these days so many secondary or high school students

are getting pregnant without really preparing for it.

Adequate knowledge of parenting through parenting courses will give them better

understanding of the pros and the cons of becoming parents at their age.

Enjoy your parenting efforts.

Sikaz.