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COMMUNICATON
SPEECH ON SHOULD
PARENTING CLASSES
BE COMPULSORY?

BY: Annie Duanis

INTRODUCTION
There are many issues arise in
parenting.

Many parents took parenting classes to

prepare or improve their parenting skill.

But should parenting classes be

compulsory? To answer this question,
let examine the advantages and
disadvantages of parenting classes.
INTRODUCTION
Educational courses
that teach parents
general parenting
skills
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May be required by
court systems due to
abuse or neglect,
while other parents
feel like they need
assistance in
particular area

Parenting
Classes
CONTENT 1 & 2
ADVANTAGE 1 ADVANTAGE 2
Information received Learn about basic
Parenting classes child development
prepare parents Parents know what
before the birth of to expect at each
their child stage in a childs life.
There are classes for Parents can adapt
every interest and their parenting skill
parenting approach to fit their child
CONTENT 3 & 4
ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE 4
Learn best technique Networking
to discipline children Meet new people
Instructor will assist and develop new
parents in laying out friendships
household rules and Allows parents to
non-violent share problems and
consequences learn from those who
Parents will be help were in the similar
to recognize their situations
strengths and cope
with serious issue.
CONTENT 5 & 6
DISADVANTAGE 1 DISADVANTAGE 2
Numbers of meeting Limited parenting
There are multiple styles being taught
classes in a short Parenting class may
period of time emphasized certain
For a working parent, types of parenting
attending parenting style and neglect the
classes may be other
burdensome One rule cannot be
applicable to all the
parents
CONTENT 7 & 8
DISADVANTAGE 3 DISADVANTAGE 4
Parenting class has Cost involved
become more of a trend Cost of parenting
and more of a business classes varies
Parents may only join depending on situation
parenting class and the class provider
because of following The fee of parenting
current trend classes will become a
More of a business for problem for family that
money and less focus struggling financially
in helping parents
CONCLUSION

I am strongly disagreeing in the idea of

making parenting classes compulsory. I
believe that every parent should have the
freedom to evaluate their parenting skill
and make decision whether they need
help.
CONCLUSION

Exception:
Parents that have been charged with
abuse or neglect should have compulsory
parenting classes so they can work with
their issues