Unit IV Journal (MATHGUY18 ONLY)

PARENTAL CONTROL 7

Parental Control

Kristie L. Carter

Columbia Southern University

Parental Control

In reality, most of the individuals engage in marriages in the absence of having the future requirements that a marriage entails. For example, most of the young parents are not aware of the responsibilities that come with the giving birth of a child. For this, in this paper, it highlights the importance of parental responsibility. The best description of being responsible to a child involves taking care of their requirements it spans from education, to healthcare, as well as to the other basic needs that a child might require. Handling of a child is like a different institution all together. At the same time, it is important for a parent to note that parent responsibility is an obligation until the given child reaches the age of 18. Nevertheless, the major important responsibilities of a parent to a child, involves the provision of a home, while at the same time ensuring that the child’s maintenance is on schedule (Alcock, 2012). Another important factor to take into consideration involves the parent who stays far from a child who is staying with the other parent. According to the provisions of the law, it is not all that an obligation to frequently make contact with the child when the distance is indeed separating both the two of you. However, as a parent who lives far from the child, it is important to ensure that you are fully aware of the well-being of the child. As a parent, it is also important to foster discipline to the child in order for them to follow the true guidelines of the society. At the same time, it is the parent who is at a position to select the school and the type of education that the child might require. Another important role of a parent is to give consent to the medical attention of the child in any event that need may be (Ainsworth et al., 2013). A child is not at a position to change their name. It is the parent who decides the name to give the child. Apart from this, they also have the responsibility of ensuring that they are present and aware of any plans that involves the child’s changing of the name. For the given reasons as already mentioned-above, this paper is an important tool that can assist in the understanding of the provisions of parental responsibility.

The Literature Review on Parental Control

When it comes to family lives, it is important to note that the parents basically have got a responsibility to undertake as far family existence is concerned. Parental responsibility can be best described as the situation in which in a given family, a parent has got a sole requirement of for both the care, as well as to the sustenance of the well-being of a child. Through the given responsibility demand, the parent is therefore at a position reaching significant decisions regarding the family. Examples of the imperative decisions include; food, education, shelter, clothing, medical attention as well as to the other basic requirements that a child may be in need of. In this assessment paper, it mainly takes turn analyzing the basis of a parental control (Ainsworth et al., 2013).

Who has parental responsibility?

Generally, it is said that to the couple who are married, and have gotten the opportunity to be blessed with children, are the individuals who routinely encompass a form of parental control. At the same time, some of the individuals might be having children, but they are not yet married or they do not live together at all. Still under this situation, they also do have a mechanical parental responsibility unto their offspring. At the same time, there are situations in which parents might live together in form of marriage, but later on part ways as a result of divorce. In the event that the separate from being one family, the parental control still endures as the children are still in need of the basic requirements (Ambert, 2012).

Reasons as to why an individual might desire for parental control

We live in a world in which some parents oblige to their duty of taking care of the children while on the other hand; some of the parents do not recognize the importance of parental responsibility. Nevertheless, it is important to take note on the reasons as to why an individual might desire for parental control of their children. Let us look at this scenario: If a parent is living under the same premise as their children, then they would definitely feel the desire and urge of being in authority of the house (Alcock, 2012). It follows suit with the attainment of recognition as well as to the stability of the entire family at large. In most of the situation, it is a happening that takes place in the event of either the other parent is dead, travelled abroad, or living in a relatively far distance from the rest of the family.

What happens if someone new gets parental responsibility?

To most of the individuals, they still find it as a challenge on what happens when a different individual gets the opportunity of providing parental responsibility. To begin with, it is important to note that various entities are at a position of providing parental responsibility at ago. However, there are certain instances in which the parental responsibility can be revoked. Examples of the scenarios are when a child is adopted after losing their parents. At the same time, it can also occur in the situation in which the third party acquires authority to be responsible for the given child, from a court of law. When an individual gets the opportunity of parental responsibility, they take the initials; “Guardian”

Benefits of parental responsibility

Academic achievement: - When a parent is responsible for the undertakings of their children, chances are high that they will attain success in their academic endeavours. It is as a result of the belief in their child, as being at a position of performing better as far as academic standards are concerned (Allen et al., 2015). When a parent is responsible, the child will be at a position of learning self-discipline subsequent to practising of obedience not only to their parents, but also to the society at large.

Self-control: - To the parents who exercise control and responsibility on their children, they often set confines as well as the enforcement of limits. Apart from developing the desire of self-esteem, the children are at a position of practicing self control.

Responsibility: - When a parent is in control and at the same time responsible about the affairs of the children, they child will tend to take the steps of their parents. Through this, it leads to the child developing the habit of being independent in nature. It involves their ability of being able to exercise control in their day to day activities, as well as being compromise in nature.

Demerits of parental responsibility

Helicopter parenting: - it is true that parental responsibility is an important element in a child’s development but still, it has got its negative implications on the child if not handle with caution. One of the major responsibilities of a parent is that they should offer education opportunities to their children through paying up of fees as well as offering the school going essentials. However, recent studies show that some of the parents take the participation kind of too far. For instance, they become too attached to the school to the extent of which they start becoming a distraction to the particular child (Alcock, 2012).

Literature review conclusion

In conclusion to this literature review, it is important to note that parental responsibility is a very important component from a parent to a child. Ones you are a parent, you have an obligation of providing for the child’s both physical as well as to their emotional needs. It therefore means that each and every parent has got a responsibility of being present and familiar when major decisions about a child is being undertaken (Allen et al.,, 2015). Examples of the given decisions include matters dealing with education, healthcare as well as other basic necessities that a child should have. While there are countess benefits of parental responsibility, it is still important for an individual to understand the fact that when there are no limitations in offering of guidance to a child, it might lead to implicating the future life of the given child.

References

Ainsworth, Mary D Salter, Mary Cutis Blehar, Everett Bell Waters and S Wall (2013) Patterns of attachment: A psychological study of the strange situation. (Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum).

Alcock, John, (2012) The triumph of sociobiology. (Oxford: Oxford University Press)

Allen, Douglas W and Margaret Brinig, (2015) “Se, property rights and divorce.” European journal of Law and Economics 5(3): 211-233 ,

Ambert, Anne-Marie (2012) Families in the new millennium. (Boston: Allyn and Bacon).