Parents have positive influence on work ethic (Editorial)
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Hard work pays off
A classroom full of students, some busily working while others are texting. Does this sound familiar? Every day students make the decision to either work hard in class or just slack off.
Of course, there are many outside forces that influence the kind of work ethic someone has. This includes media, friends, teachers, and even parents. According to researchers at the University of Michigan, “the orientations of [your] parents play a stronger role than other forces.”
The influence of parents goes beyond their suggestion to work harder in school. In fact, according to Leadership Ethics Online, “children are necessarily forced, due to their physical and emotional dependence, to follow their parents’ boundaries, commands, and guidance.” Since children are so-called “forced” to follow what their parents say, it makes sense on why we obey them, for the most part.
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I know people who were inclined to work well because of their parents’ efforts to reward them. Whenever they received good grades, their parents would treat them. This caused the students to work harder, and eventually this habit became a lifestyle. Parents do influence your work tremendously; however, I also believe that you have the ultimate say on how much effort you are willing to put in. At the end of the day, it’s you who chooses to work hard or to slack off.
Just because a person may not have good work habits doesn’t mean it can be neglected. Working hard is a necessary trait for the future. When we as high schools students are older, I highly suggest pushing your kids to strive for success in all areas of their life. The benefits it gives them are countless.
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Anna Biddle • Sep 17, 2015 at 8:43 am
I know that this message definitely applies to me. My mother ensures that I have good grades and am constantly up to speed with everything otherwise I know bad things will happen. Even though I get annoyed sometimes with the amount of pressure she puts on me, I know she is doing it out of love. I would rather be pushed harder early on than learn that I have to work more than I would like to later on the hard way.
Leanza Lopez • May 26, 2015 at 12:30 pm
My parents have played a big role in motivating me. I know that as an older sister I also hope to have the same influence on my younger siblings. I want them to succeed so hopefully they will listen to me when I encourage them to do their best and tell them that they can accomplish anything.
Isaac Barclay • Apr 7, 2015 at 8:15 am
Parents can really make or break their childs working habits. The right direction from a parent can lead a child to doing work on their own, independently.
Kenleigh Peet • Mar 26, 2015 at 12:38 pm
This is very interesting, and something that I really have never thought about. I was always a very independent child, so my parents typically left my school work to me. However, whenever I start to slack off, I always get that dreaded text from my mother that straightens me right up!
Brianna Robison • Mar 26, 2015 at 7:40 am
This article really speaks on how nature is apart of your work ethic, not nature. Some people believe your genetics are the reason you may behave or handle things in a certain way but it is really all about the model your parents present while you are growing up.
Julia Vichnevetsky • Mar 23, 2015 at 11:00 am
This is a great article! Parents definitely play a large role in our work habits. Even though my parents no longer help me with schoolwork, they did when I was younger, and they taught me the importance of completing assignments to the best of my ability. But parents are not completely responsible when students slack off, sometimes its the student (for example my parents never taught me to procrastinate).