Some parents buy their children whatever they ask for, and allow their children to do whatever they want. Is this a good way to raise children? What consequences could this style of parenting have for children as they get older?
It is true that some
parents
are overly permissive and tend to spoil their children
. In my opinion, this
is not a good parenting style, and it can have a range of negative long-term consequences. If parents
want to raise respectful and well-behaved children
, I believe that a certain amount of discipline is necessary. Having worked with children
myself, I have learnt that clear expectations and boundaries are necessary, and it is important to be able to say ‘no’ to children
when they misbehave or try to push against these boundaries. This
is the only way to help young people to regulate their desires and develop self-control. In my view, parents
who do the opposite and constantly give in to their children
’s demands, are actually doing more harm than good. They are failing their children
rather than being kind to them. The children
of indulgent or lenient parents
are likely to grow up with several negative personality traits. The first and most obvious danger is that these children
will become self-centred adults who show little consideration for the feelings or needs of others. One consequence of such
an attitude could be that these adults are unable to work successfully in teams with other colleagues. A second negative trait in such
people could be impulsiveness. A person who has never lived with any boundaries is likely to lack the patience to carefully consider options before making decisions. This
may lead, for example, to compulsive shopping, unwise financial decisions, or even criminal activity. In conclusion, parents
should help their children
to develop self-control and respect for others, and I do not believe that the permissive parenting style supports this
objective.Submitted by adebiyiegbebi on
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite