Pregnant couples should receive lessons about how to be a good parent.

There is no one way to prepare for parenthood. Understanding the developmental milestones and
perfecting the style of the discipline is a challenge even in the best case. Parent education classes
provide adults with reliable skills and research-based information about raising children. These
classes teach parents how to care for their babies, toddlers, and teens. Parents leave the
classroom feeling more confident and supported in their parenting decisions. In addition, there
are many parenting classes, so whatever your situation, there is likely to be a class that suits your
needs.

one of the classes that can be taken is Classes for Specific Groups. There are specialized classes
for parents whose children are gifted, delayed or have developmental or medical issues. These
classes provide strategies and resources and offer support for managing the issues facing their
families. There are groups for parents who have adopted or fostered children. so, very many
things are useful from this parenting class itself. Quoting from webmd.com said that parenting
class sessions support the family and build community. The skills parents learn help them
interact healthily with their children and the rest of the family. They also foster strong
communication with others involved in their children’s lives, such as teachers, social workers,
and mental health counselors. I myself agree with this, because interaction in the family is very
important, good communication in the family can create healthy interactions between all family
members, which indirectly also affects the mental development of children in the future.

Despite the many benefits of parenting classes, many parents still think this is not important to
do. According to them, parenting classes are just a waste of time; in the end, they can still
educate children properly. Whereas in the study, many of these parents when they have children
become less sensitive parents, parents who consider themselves always right and never listen to
what their children want to say. So, when children grow up, they will become close person from
their parents and even those around them. of course, things like this are not very good for the
mental development of the child later. after all, a lack of interaction between parents and children
can cause a significant rift in the family because there is no openness among each other. that's
why, parenting class is an important thing that prospective parents should do.

In conclusion, parenting class is important because it can help parents with how a good strategy
to educate or raise their child according to the condition and personality of the child. Parents will
also be more likely to interact healthily with their children, which is one of the keys to family
harmony.
(Pregnant Couples Should Receive Parenting Lessons, n.d.)
(Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2019)
(webmd.com, 2022)
(Bartholomew et al., 2000)