It is important to give children the chance to act independently and make their own decisions from early age. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?

Educating children is an ever-challenging task. Some recent parenting theories suggest that offspring should be given their independence when it comes to

behavior

manner of acting or controlling yourself

behaviour

and decision-making at an early

age

. Due to their lack of maturity at

this

stage and the possible long-lasting consequences of their wrong decisions, I totally disagree with

this

approach.

Firstly

, young children are not mature enough to realize how the world really works. But what does maturity really mean? Maturity represents the experience gained throughout the life cycle, the one which helps people distinguish good from evil, right from wrong. At an early

age

, it's impossible for children to have

such

experience and to use it when needed.

For instance

, children tend to believe that everyone around them is as caring and loving as their family;

therefore

, they are an easy target

to

Suggestion

for

people with hazardous intentions,

such

as

pedophiles

an adult who is sexually attracted to children

paedophiles

, kidnappers etc. In order to avoid

this

kind of people, it's advisable that especially at an early

age

, children should not take actions without their parents' approval.

Secondly

, children taking their own decisions at early stages might result in irreversible consequences later in life.

For example

, children who have peers that smoke, drink alcohol, or even take drugs, might get curious to try them as well, enhancing their chances for regular use. If children hide

this

from their parents, they will cause permanent damages to their health. Considering

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Suggestion

this option

these options

and their potential drawbacks, young children's decision-making without their parents' guidance, is completely unacceptable. In conclusion, we cannot expect children with neither life experience, nor a realistic view of the consequences of their actions, to behave and make decisions independently.

This

only emphasizes their need for parents

advise

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

advice

and protection, at least until the

age

of 18.