The character of a nation is an important aspect affecting the socio-economic development. High quality character of the community will certainly foster a strong desire to improve the quality of the nation. Character development is best if started at an early age. A phrase that is widely believed to expressed “if we fail to become good people at an early age, in adulthood we are going to be a problem or a bad person”.
Thomas Lickona says “a child is just a container in which a responsible adult can be created”. Therefore, preparing the child is a human investment strategy is very appropriate.
A famous phrase expressing “Children amounted to only about 25% of the total population, but to determine 100% of the future”.
It’s been proven that the most effective period to form the character of the child is before the age of 10 years. Expected formation of character in this period will have an impact that will last a long time against the child’s moral formation.
Sustained effect (multilier effect) of a positive character formation of children will be seen, as illustrated by Jan Wallander, “social skills and emotional development in childhood will reduce risky behaviour, such as alcohol consumption is one major cause of health problems throughout time; social and emotional development in children also can improve people’s health throughout his life, such as reaction to the pressure (stress), which will have a direct impact on the disease process; emotional and social skills are high in adults who have the disease can help improve the development physique. ” Read more
