The issue of child upbringing and discipline became a topic of discussion during a meeting between Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov and citizens. A resident of Ak-Suu village in the Issyk-Kul region expressed the opinion that modern teenagers should be given more attention to their duties, rather than just their rights.
Proposals for school discipline
According to the initiator of the proposal, due to an excessive emphasis on rights, young people have stopped listening to their elders. As a measure, he proposed involving students in manual labor, such as cleaning school grounds.
The President's position
President Sadyr Japarov noted that children's rights have international protection and are effective worldwide. However, he emphasized that upbringing is primarily the responsibility of the family, not state institutions.
"It is impossible to place all responsibility for upbringing on the state. Basic values, discipline, and hard work must be established at home, within the family"
The head of state added that the role of schools and society is merely to support parents in the process of shaping a child's personality.
