Parental attitudes towards children in the first educational stage

Abstract

The subject of the study is parental attitudes towards a child in the first educational stage. The study demonstrated parental attitudes and their significance in child’s development and upbringing.The aim of the study and the author’s matter of concern was the most common parental attitudes towards children in the first educational stage. Parents’ views on attitudes, proper child-raising and pedagogical difficulties have been discussed. And also how parents broaden their knowledge of child upbringing.The interpretation of the research findings led to conclusions that, according to parents, the most common attitudes are: demanding, cooperative and overprotective ones. Living in a multi-child family and family breakup affect attitudes toward children.