Classwork Series and Exercises {Economics – SS1}: Responsible Parenthood

Civic Education, SS 1, Week 5

Topic: Responsible Parenthood (I)

Contents:

1. Meaning of Responsible parenthood
2. The qualities of responsible parenthood
3. Factors to be considered in choosing a partner

Meaning of Responsible Parenthood

A responsible parenthood is simply defined as the “will” and ability of parents to respect and do the needs and aspirations of the family and children.

It is the ability of a parent to detect the need, happiness and desire of the children and helping them to become responsible and reasonable children. It is the ability of a parent to meet and cater for the needs of the family and children according to his or her capability.

Qualities of Responsible parenthood

The qualities and characteristics of responsible parenthood include the following:

1. Marriage to the right partner: the first process that will lead a person into be responsible is to marry the right person. Marrying the right person will help both to become responsible and help to prevent future dispute. When mother and father lives together in love and harmony the children will also emulate such act.
2. Ability to provide: Parents who are capable of providing for the needs of the family and their children tends to be a responsible parent. The parents should be able to provide their family’s material, physical, emotional and physiological needs in order to avoid the children from going into wrong hands because of their needs.
3. Adoption of peaceful strategies: Responsible parenthood should adopt peaceful strategies like family viewing, going to the cinemas together as a family, family exercise etc.
4. Emotional adjustment ability: a responsible parent should be able to detect when the parents and children and emotionally unbalanced and know how to control either of the above I order to prevent uprising of disputes and likes and likes in the family
5. Adoption of family planning, sound knowledge of child bearing and rearing: Responsible parenthood requires parent to consider their financial capability to and plan on the number of children to give birth to so that they will be able to cater for them.

Factors to be considered in choosing a partner

To become a responsible parent; the marriage aspect is very important. The following should be considered in choosing a partner that will lead to responsible parenthood

1. Age: Marriage is not meant for those who are not matured. To marry the man must be at least 23 years and the woman must at least be 20 years.
2. Religion: Religion factor is very important, though in this modern age; there is inter exchange of religion but it is advisable to marry a person you share the same belief and religion with.
3. Personality and character: In choosing a partner, the character and personality should be highly considered. Some people engaged in sinful habits, some smoke, fight, lie etc and this will not match some people’s taste.
4. Occupation: The occupation of a person must be highly considered before going into marriage. Some people are into good professions while some are into illegal act, therefore to be a responsible parenthood the occupation of your partner must be considered.
5. Economic Standing: The financial status and the economic standing should be considered before a good parent will give his or her child for marriage.

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