broken homes article

‘Broken homes damage brains of infant children’

After reading an article which revolves around the minds of neglected and undeveloped minds I agree with the fact that it is the fault of the parents that do not care and develop their own children’s minds. I believe that it is the parent’s responsibility to stimulate their child’s mental development and prepare them for their future education. For the first 3 years of a child’s life it is mainly spent in the company of their parents, therefor it should be down to the parents to teach them a basic vocabulary and a necessary skill set which will be needed when they enter reception.

As much as I agree with the content of this article I disagree with serval statements and ideas within it. For instance I do not agree with the idea that the lack of support at home damages they’re brains. Although they are not set at the same academic ability of those of the same age but stronger family backgrounds, they are not damaged, their minds are still fully capable of adapting and soaking up knowledge that other children of their age group have learnt at home. The will be hindered as they are learning at a slower rate and are catching up to others but there is no reason for them not to be able to academically succeed as they continue they’re education. The idea of coming from a broken home may also help them with emotional problems, although they will have come from a house of mixed emotions it may enable them to deal with emotions and have a sense of self control which those from nuclear homes may have not experienced.

I remain to agree with this article as it highlights key points about children with a lack of support beginning at a lower age mentality than others, I do not believe it is impossible to break out of and I believe that a broken home does not mean that they cannot go on to be mentally and academically capable in the future.