This is so because, to the child, the guardian or parents are the only people to be trusted. “Train a child in a way he should grow and when he is old, he will never depart from it,” goes a Bible verse.
Acts of discipline begin from our various habitats. If a child is not taught how to show discipline and be disciplined; the possibility of the child living out of the life of discipline, is very high. It is very easy for a child, to copy blindly, attitudes from parents or guardians, especially when those attitudes are exceptionally against the norms and values of society.
It must be noted though, that human beings behave rationally, when it comes to copying blindly, which is a bad habit and is easier than copying good habits.
When one grows without learning to behave or be disciplined, one tends to adopt any bad acts in any environment he or she finds himself or herself. For instance, learning not to adopt the act of keeping the environment clean will surely not be problem for one to litter the environment where one finds him or herself.
Peer pressure
Though charity begins at home, the reality of a child derailing from the rail of a disciplined life, is very ordinary in terms of peer pressure influence. Peer pressure so far has been a good educator of bad habits and indiscipline. A well-behaved person will love to make it a point, to adhere to all rules and regulations, pertaining to the good of the community and the people, but for peer influence he or she decides to go against them.
Apart from the peer pressure and the way a person is brought up, sometimes