As previously mentioned there are many types of licenses for example a TV license. The TV license was introduced as a combined TV and radio license in June 946 with a cost of £2. Also, there previously was a license for the ownership of a dog up until 987. Despite having all these different licenses there is deemed no need for a parenting license. Should we not introduce a parent license? Seeing as parenting is an extremely important responsibility that people undertake and parenting methods contribute to a childs development. We should also consider the fact that parenting methods are passed on from one generation to the next and that by not having a license in place we only deepen the risk of a cycle of poor parenting throughout each generation.
Firstly, parenting is one of the, if not the most important jobs. Parents are responsible for providing the fundamentals of a childs development therefore, there is no room for error. A parent is the most significant role model for a child and many aspects of a parents personality and morals will be instilled in their child. We are then relying on these adults to lead by a go
od example, thus to be consistent and set routines. A childs development comes from all their life experience, supporting why it is crucial for children to have a positive upbringing. Add to this the fact that children are continually developing from birth until the age of 8 and parents have extraordinary levels of responsibility for a childs well-being and growth. Therefore, why is there, not a license in place to protect children from parents who cant meet these responsibilities? Even some of our much-adored Celebrities have been investigated by Children and family services due to their parenting methods. For example, back in the 2000s pop star Britney Spears was investigated due to allegations of child abuse and neglect. She lost custody of her sons due to failing to show up to court-ordered drug tests and their father gained full-time custody. However, she was able to turn her life around and now has primary custody of her children. If a license was in place, incidents like this could be avoided. We could ensure people were in the right mental state and at the right time of their life to be able to bring up a child.