Indonesian parents are among the best in Asia

Despite the increasing reports on child abuse here,
Indonesian parents are among the best in Asia,
according to a recent survey on children's
perceptions.

The survey, which was organized by Reader's Digest
magazine and involved 3,212 girls and boys in eight
Asian countries (Indonesia, Hong Kong, the
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, South
Korea and Taiwan), revealed that teens in Indonesia
gave their mothers the highest mark of A in terms of
care for their children.

Indonesian fathers got a C in terms of care for their
children, but were considered the 'coolest' in the
region, according to the survey.

Teens were asked to grade their parents style in 38
different areas (A for excellent, B for good, C for
average, D for below average, F for fail), from how
well they showed affection and communicated, to their
fashion sense, and how well -- or even if -- they
talked to their teens about sex and drugs.

However, the magazine, which will publish the survey's
results in its July edition, did not mention the
economic and social backgrounds of the girls and boys.

According to the magazine, good communication between
parents and children was the key behind the success of
Indonesian parents, suggesting that other Asian
parents could learn from it.

Indonesian parents were considered able to talk with
their children without losing their temper.

Although proud of their parents, Indonesian teens
claimed that their parents didn't help them do their
homework or take much notice of what was going on at
school, while still pushing them to succeed.

The survey did not specify any reasons as to why
Indonesian children respected their parents even
though they do not really care about their schools.

A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post

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