Streszczenie:
The paper discusses negative aspects of the reality of upbringing in Poland in the years 1947-1989. In order to fulfil the task of bringing up a “new man” and moulding the so called “scientific outlook”, theoreticians of the period suggested in the first place a necessity of isolating children from the influence of their family and a need of eradicating the influence of religion. Family had a subordinate role in upbringing, the process being taken over by state institutions. Nowadays we stand a chance of restoring the family's due, i.e. leading, role in the process of upbringing as well as ensuring close co-operation of family, Church and school.