INFLUENCE OF NAKURU COUNTY GOVERNMENT ON PARENTING OF SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN

Abstract

Parenting plays a big role in the raising of children. Effective parenting is essential for the successful upbringing of children in the society. Ineffective parenting can lead to bringing up of children that cause disturbance in the society. The Government plays a big role in raising of children in the society. The main purpose of the study was to understand how the government influences parenting of school going children a study case of Nakuru County. There is need to ensure that the parenting style adopted ensures successful raising of the children to responsible people in the future. The parenting style should be followed by each parent to ensure successful parenting of children. The government should ensure the parenting style is effective to facilitate successful raising of children. The study was guided by the following objectives: to identify parenting style that facilitate effective raising of children, to assess whether the County Government of Nakuru has influence on parenting of school going children, to assess the impact of effective parenting on children and to determine values of the parent towards the children. The targeted population for the study are staff working with the government in various positions and parents with the conceptual framework showing both the dependent and independent variables. The study reviewed parenting styles to identify facilitators and barriers to effective parenting. The study analyzed data and interpreted the information collected. The response rate was 73(91.25%) which gave way for validation of the data collected. 'The study analyzed three demographics characteristics; gender, age, level of education, experience and area of respondents. The study also analyzed the rating on how the county government influences parenting of school going children. The study also sought the parenting style that is commonly used by parents. The study also sought the frequency of checking on parenting by the county government. The study concluded that the he county government hade influence on parenting of school going children. The study made the following recommendations: The government policies used in rearing children need to be favorable to the parents and the children. Participatory approach in policy making by all stakeholders is important. Parenting styles promote the relation and interaction of parents and their children and hence the need for the best parenting style. The recommendations made to the county government should be helpful and of benefit to the children.