Don't outsource children's upbringing to teachers - Asyraf Wajdi

KUALA LUMPUR: Parents should not delegate the responsibility of educating their children to teachers and schools, but should instead play the main role in shaping their personality and character.

Mara chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the home was the first school in shaping children's character, and what they saw and experienced at home had a significant influence on their character.

He said parents should also not treat gadgets as a substitute for love, attention and communication with their children.

"Parents should never have the mindset of 'outsourcing' the responsibility of educating their children entirely to teachers and schools.

"Nor should gadgets be used as a substitute for love, attention and communication.

"The home remains the first school in shaping children's character. Ultimately, their character reflects much of the upbringing, example and environment they see and experience from us," he said in a Facebook post today.

Asyraf Wajdi said religion should also remain an important foundation in shaping children's identity.

"Most importantly, religion remains an important root in shaping children's identity," he said.