Over the last few years, the question is whether a sense or competetion in children should be encouraged or children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults has become one of the most controversial ones in many parts of the world. While some people strongly support the opinion that the sense or competetion in children should be encouraged, there are other people who think that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. In this essay I will discuss both points of view and try to draw some conclusions.