Global Day of Parents (June 1): Theme, History and Significance

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Global Day of Parents is an international day observed on 1 June annually. Let us reveal everything to you about the day, its history, its them and how is it celebrated worldwide!

Global Day of Parents

The Global Day of Parents takes place on the 1st June every year, and is linked to International Families Day which is held annually on the 15th May, according to Twinkl.

Global Day of Parents appreciates all parents throughout the World. Global Parents Day pay respect and appreciate parents what they do for their children, their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship. As COVID-19 pandemic continues its growth, it is necessary to provide support to the working families to minimise negative consequences for children, according to Jagranjosh.

Global Day of Parents 2021: Theme

Global Day of Parents 2021 is on Tuesday, 1st June 2021 to honor parents across the world.

“Appreciate all parents throughout the world” is the theme of global parents day.

This theme is the endorsement of parents struggles and sacrifices towards their children across the world, according to Internationaleventday.

History of Parents Day

The footprints of Parents Day indicate to Korea. In 1930 some Christian communities in Korea started to celebrate Mother’s Day. In 1956 The State Council of South Korea declared May 8 as Mother’s Day. However, the lack of Father’s Day was severely felt in public think tanks. So on March 30, 1973, the date of May 8 was designated as Parents Day in Korea. From then it is a national holiday in Korea.

During the 1980s, the United Nations started to focus on issues related to the family, and how the emotional- and mental well-being of a child branches out into other spheres of development on a large scale. On December 9, 1989, the General Assembly passed a resolution that proclaimed the year 1994 as the International Year of the Family. In another resolution in 1993, May 15 was decided on as the day for the observance of the International Day of the Families, every year.

In 1994 USA President Bill Clinton signed a Congressional Resolution into law for supporting, uplifting and recognizing the role of parents for nurturing children. In the light of this resolution, the fourth Sunday of July of every year was declared as a parents day holiday.

On September 17, 2012, the United Nations declared June 1 as the day to observe Global Day of Parents. The day aims to stimulate awareness on the importance of parenthood and its role in providing protection and the tools needed for positive development in children. Parents are, after all, the first teachers and human interaction that a child is exposed to. Community leaders, parents, children, teachers, and family organizations get together in celebrating the day and promoting effective parenting.

In 2012 UN proclaimed June 1 of every year as Global Day of Parents.

Significance of the Global Day of Parents

All around the world, Global Day of Parents encourages all members of the community: children, to teachers and parents themselves; to get together and recognise the hard work and importance of good parenting.

Parents are a beacon of a child’s life. They lay the foundation for children, and nurture and equip them with the skills that are necessary throughout life. Parents protect their children and make countless selfless sacrifices to ensure their growth.

On Global Parents Day, children express their gratitude to their parents for all that they have done for them. Really, our relationship with our parents is the most important and true bond that most of us will ever have, and our parents’ dedication towards us is respected and cherished on this day. Those of us who have a friendship with our parents and are able to have a healthy relationship based on trust and respect rather than authority or strict guardianship are lucky. It is truly a blessing to have good parents.

It goes both ways, with parents also recognizing that they have a primary responsibility towards their offspring and the importance of their roles in the development of their children. It is essential for a child to grow up in a healthy environment with healthy boundaries, and parents are the best role models for that. Studies show that trauma and emotional wounds sustained by a child greatly hinders their development and outlook on life, and is an overall barrier to achieving the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. It may not seem much at face value, but parenting has an impact on economic prosperity and social development, according to NationalToday.

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