Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Should youngsters spend their leisure

time

alone by themselves or engage in structured

group

activities? Some individuals feel that parents should encourage their teenagers in participating in

group

activities, while others say it is essential for children to have the freedom on how to use their free

time

. In my opinion, I agree with the notion that organized activities are best as

this

will prevent them from isolation and

also

teach them skills like teamwork. On the one hand, people feel that these structured activities during their free

time

such

as playing soccer will eliminate the feeling of isolation. Most adolescent usually enjoy the company of their friends during school hours and most often feel withdrawn when at home. Involving them in these activities make them feel happier particularly when they are among their peers.

In addition

to

this

, some valuable skills cannot be learnt if children do not interact with other children.

For example

, growing up as the only child of my parents without any sibling, I never felt isolated because I was involved in several structured groups, like the football team in school and the choir in church. I

also

learnt how to work with others which I believe is an important skill in every aspect of life.

On the other hand

, a certain number of people feel it is vital to allow youngsters to decide on how to use their free

time

.

Firstly

, they argue that

this

will remove the possibility of them being bullied in

group

activities.

Although

,

this

might be true as there is a chance that one of the children in the

group

might be a bully, but in my opinion, I disagree as these groups are usually supervised by an adult and

as a result

of

this

the chances of any incident occurring

comes

Suggestion

come

to a decline.

Secondly

, they argue that it allows them to choose what interests them freely.

Although

this

is a valid point, but ultimately they need others to acquire skills to flourish in their interest. To conclude, giving them the ability to choose their likes and protecting them from a bully by allowing them to decide on how to utilize their free

time

is ideal, these could

also

be achieved in other ways. Ultimately, the benefits of structured activities

such

as learning how to work with others is more important.