Bringing up children is primarily the task …
Die Erziehung der Kinder ist vor allem Aufgabe …
Correct answer: C
- A of the state.des Staats.
- B of the grandparents.der Grosseltern.
- C of the parents.der Eltern.
- D of 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
Last checked: September 2026
Question 163 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.