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Originally Posted by redforever
I have been both a teacher and am a parent as well. That statement simply is not true. It might work to a certain point with young children, but once kids are a certain age, motivation is by and large from within.
Anyone who has parented teenagers or coached teenagers knows of what I speak.
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I am not sure how you stating that most of kids motivation comes from within disputes the parent vs. teacher argument. Unless you think that all motivation comes from within therefore both teachers and parents have nothing to do with it.
Even if what you say is true I would argue that most of that motivation is shaped by parents at a younger age. Rarely is it a spontaneous desire that just develops out of the blue.
What parents did earlier in life has a big impact on the ability/desire of teen-agers to motivate themselves.
I haven't parented teenagers (thank god) but have coached and worked with them a lot so do have experience in that area with them.