In today's competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents to go out to work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional income, others feel they lack support because of their parents' absence. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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In the past families consisted of a father who went out
for
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to
work and a mother who took care of the children,
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this
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trend has changed in the recent times. To live comfortably in a world with growing expenses, sometimes
both
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parents have to earn.
This
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situation has given rise to the constantly debated topic of whether children are benefited or feel the lack of support due to the
parents
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parents'
parent's
absence. In
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essay, I will discuss the two views and justify as to why I believe
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the opinions are right. On the one hand, children
are greatly benefited
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have greatly benefited
greatly benefit
from the additional income. They are sent to good schools with the best possible facilities to receive and education. Children are given all the comforts of life like an A/C, good clothes and food, so that they wouldn't have to struggle and can
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focus on their future.
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is seen in most metropolitan cities, where
students including
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students, including
myself, usually have employed parents.
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, certain harmful effects may arise. Children feel neglected, which leads to them partaking in several undesirable activities. Due to the lack of supervision they can indulge in teenage drinking, drug abuse and bullying. Evidence of
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is visible in the increase of underage drunk drivers where the young adults are usually from households with working parents. In conclusion, I believe that
both
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these point of are
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these points are
these points of are
this point of are
justified in their own place. A child can receive the best of
both
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worlds if the parents have a good work-life balance,
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being able to support the child
both
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financially and emotionally.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • dual-income household
  • financial stability
  • extracurricular activities
  • role models
  • self-reliance
  • independent
  • emotional well-being
  • work-life balance
  • neglected
  • quality time
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