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a. Policy makers (Legislative role)
Parents are the center of family. They direct all the family members. They need to make
rules and regulations for maintenance of peace, prosperity, discipline and happiness in
the family. They should make plans for effective utilization of family resources as well as
management of income and expenditure. They take final decisions regarding education,
health care, nutrition, marriage and other important issues in the family.

b. Leaders/Exemplars (Leading role)
Parents are the leaders in family. They should
set an example and become role model for their
children. Children are highly impressed with
the parents and their behaviours. They tend to
copy various personal, social, moral activities of
parents. They would like to repeat and practice
them in their life as well. Hence, parents should
not get involved into smoking, fighting, drinking
alcohol, taking drugs, gambling, prostitution, Fig: 31
corruption, etc.

c. Educators (Didactive role)

Family is the first school for every individual and
parents are the teachers. Parents must provide
formal and informal education to their children.
They need to teach language, manners, moral
lessons, discipline, social traditions, culture,
religious activities, social norms and values
to their children. They must provide practical
knowledge and experience regarding various
aspects of family life. Moreover, they should Fig: 32
support their children in their academics. They
can manage extra tutorials for their children if necessary.

d. Inspirers (Motivating role)
Parents must inspire their children to become
curious, creative and imaginative. They should
understand the interests of their children and
motivate them to explore on them. They must
encourage their children to go in right path and
not in wrong ones. They need to encourage
their children not to get frustrated and learn
from mistakes. They should boost up their self
confidence and inspire them to do better. Fig: 33

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