TOEFL Topic 2 "Are parents best teachers?"

 

Topic 2 Are parents best teachers?
   Parents are the most committed, the most influential, and
almost the best teachers any child can have. The amount
of time a child interacts with parents makes them the
most influential force in a child's life. The child gets to
learn the most basics of things like walking, speaking and
interacting with others. It is under the protections of parents
that a child learns to behave in society and to comfort
him or herself.
   Although parents are the most influential teachers in
their children's life, they may not be regarded as the best
teachers. Parents generally provide a biased view of the
world; they always favor their child, and thus they cannot
provide a complete panoramic view of the society. Also
parents may set a bad example for their child by abusing
and fighting amongst themselves. Psychologists and recent
crime charts have proved that young outlaws generally
come from disrespectful families, and have grown up
in extreme environments.
  A child interacts with many kinds of teachers at schools
and colleges. Although these teachers, being professionals,
have limited time to devote to a child, they provide a
complete and diverse view to their students. They provide
unbiased guidance to a child.
   During the years of adolescence, children tend to be aggressive
and non-conforming to others' views. So parents
need to act like friends rather than teachers. Eventually, it
is the parents who provide an environment for a child to
develop and mature, and thus have the capacity to be the
best teachers to their child. What is important is to provide
an unbiased view to their child, to motivate independent
thinking and actuate timely maturation.