Abstract:
The major concern of this study is to assess the role of parenting on their
children’s academic performance. Specifically with middle child hood cases. To
pin- point, what should be the role and what kind of parenting style is important
for their children academic performance. The research catch met area is Bahir Dar
primary and secondary junior catholic school.
In this research descriptive research design is used. To collect data from the
sample representative the student researcher used simple random sampling and
take 45 respondents or 15% of the student from 300 total population. The target
groups was 7 and 8 grade students of Bahir Dar primary and secondary junior
catholic school. In this research there are major findings which relate parental role
and parenting style in middle child hood period children with their academic
performance. From the major of findings the importance of middle child hood
period can proved by this research. Most respondents respond they have an
interest for their education. parenting style also has an effect on children’s
academic performance and role of parents is an important ingredient for
children’s academic performance
