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Question 163 of 350 · Marriage, family and housing

Bringing up children is primarily the task …

Die Erziehung der Kinder ist vor allem Aufgabe …

Correct answer: C

  1. Aof the state.des Staats.
  2. Bof the grandparents.der Grosseltern.
  3. Cof the parents.der Eltern.
  4. Dof the schools.der Schulen.

Why

The parents are primarily responsible for bringing up children. School and the state only help.

Common mistakes

D: of the schools.
The school supports upbringing, but the parents have the main responsibility.
A: of the state.
The state only steps in if the child's well-being is in danger.

Topic

Bringing up children and the time-limit model

Bringing up children is mainly the task of the parents. They provide care, education and protection. School and the state support the parents but do not replace them. Only if a child's well-being is at risk does an authority step in: the child and adult protection authority (KESB).

Living in Switzerland · Marriage, family and housing

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.