PERAN ORANG TUA DALAM MENINGKATKAN SIKAP SOPAN SANTUN PADA ANAK DI JORONG PASIA TIKU

Abstract

This research is motivated by the existence of problems in parents who do not understand the importance of improving the character and attitude of children believing that improving attitudes is only possible through formal education (school), children pay less attention to children, or parents believe their children are not educated optimally for their development. Poor character and attitudes such as impolite speech, lack of care for fellow friends, dishonesty towards parents and lack of respect for elders. Parents are mothers who give birth to children and biological fathers who are most similar to children physically and behaviorally. And parents play a very important role in shaping children's character into respectful, honest, polite, responsible, kind, and obedient children. This study aims to determine the role of parents in improving politeness in children in Jorong Pasia Tiku, Tanjung Mutiara District, Agam Regency. The research approach is qualitative with a descriptive approach. The data collection techniques used in this research are interviews, observation and documentary research. key informants are parents and supporting informants of children and community leaders. The results showed that some parents practiced good manners towards their children by educating them through exemplary, establishing an early education system, and applying the principle of justice in regulating the management of play and study time.