Introduction
Children are a very important asset for the country, to whom all the hopes and ambitions of countries pegged as a future leader. Children also are the ones who need to be protected because in certain circumstances, they may be exposed to various dangers, whether they are victims or involved in criminal behavior. Recognising this, the primary consideration in all actions affecting children's affairs is the welfare and well-being of the children. This can be seen in the various laws in the country. However, concerns about children still happens everywhere, whether inside or outside the country. In this case, we often hear or read that there are children who are neglected, abandoned at a bus stop, under the trees, there is left in the car without proper care. We also heard that the criminal acts committed by children are becoming more common. If it was a crime committed by a child who is small or petty criminal offenses but at present there are children who are brave armed robbery, rape even dare to kill. The question now is who is to blame if this happens to children in this country? What is certain is that these children are not to blame one hundred percent because of what happened may be caused by various factors beyond their control. However, as is well known parties directly involved in the expansion and development of the child's parents or guardians. Parents or guardians have been given the task and the main responsibility for shaping the personality of their children because they have a big impact on the development of children in their care. [1] Parents or guardians are those who mingle every day and always be on the side of the children. Therefore, certainly many things to be learned by the children of the person in charge. Word of the Prophet saw which means:
Every child is born in a state of purity (embracing the true religion which is Islam), both his parents who make the parents who then make it Jewish, Christian or Zoroastrian. [2]
What is clear from the above hadith is the parent or guardian of the child is a person who is very important in shaping the future of the children in their care, including determining the state of the environment in which the child will be raised. Therefore, in this article, the author will try to analyze the issue of covering the duties and roles of parents or guardians of children who are under their care.
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