Some people think that it is beneficial for children to do paid work, while others think that it can be harmful for children. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Although

paid

work

is thought by some to be a good experience for children, other people think it can be detrimental. In my opinion, I think that paid

work

can bring about more problems for children compared to any advantages it might bring. Admittedly, there are some basic benefits of children working for

money

.

Firstly

, children can develop an understanding of the value of

money

.

This

teaches them that

money

does not grow on trees and helps them appreciate the hard

work

needed to earn it.

Secondly

, they take the

first

steps in learning how to manage

money

. Many older children,

for instance

, have a part time job in order to save for something they would

otherwise

be unable to afford. Understanding

money

management,

furthermore

, is useful when, as adults, they will need

to balanced their

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to be balanced in their

to be balanced their

to be balanced with their

finances.

Nevertheless

, despite the advantages above, I believe children could face serious drawbacks from paid

work

. One potentially dangerous problem is that it exposes them to exploitation, through slave labour. In some countries that do not enforce

children

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child

employment laws, they may end up working under extreme conditions or even in life threatening situations for negligible wages. Starting life in

this

way makes it almost impossible for them to escape poverty as an adult. Another obvious issue is that working may affect a child’s ability to focus on their school

work

.

This

is a concern as only with a

strong

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Strong

academic performance can a child hope to advance as an adult. In conclusion, being exploited or struggling with academic grades far outweighs any of the minor benefits that could result from children being involved in

work

experience.