Peran Orang Tua Dalam Membentuk Kedisiplinan Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun

Abstract

Discipline is a character trait that every student requires. Failure to form this trait can result in students having difficulty in self-management. The purpose of this study was to find out the role of parents in shaping the discipline of their 5-6 years old children, both in the school environment and at home. This research used a descriptive approach with qualitative research methods (field research). The data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation with a research time of one month. The research subjects were students between 5-6 years old in class B of the Cempaka Putri Curug Tangerang Kindergarten. The data acquired from the parents and students in the form of observations, teacher and parents interview, and documentation. Data analysis carried out inductively with data reduction, data presentation, conclusions, and verification. The data validated through triangulation technique. The result of the study indicate that parents have a critical role and tremendous influence in shaping the children's discipline. Parents, assisted by teachers in school, has a clear impact in forming the children's discipline from their early age that will turn into a practice they will carry into their future.