Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

A large section of adults believes that educating children at home is beneficial for their well-rounded

development while

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development, while

many believe that going to school is better for them. Both these ideas have their own merits, homeschooling will allow parents to have a larger say in the

child

’s education where they can tailor it to suit his or her needs and interests

on the other hand

educating children at school will enable them to socialize and experience different social situations leading to a well-adjusted

child

. Educating a

child

at home has multiple advantages, it lets us focus on the

child

’s interests and follow a customized curriculum suited to their interests and it

also

allows the

child

to be the sole focus of the instructor, allowing for a more involved interaction between the teacher and student.

However

, it limits the

child

’s exposure to the outside world and the type of childhood experiences that they will experience.

On the other hand

, formal schooling will mandate the

child

to follow a set curriculum leading to a well-rounded education,

this

allows the

child

to experience and understand the basics of a variety of topics giving them a solid foundation.

This

in turn opens their mind to new and exciting opportunities to explore as they grow older.

Also

, children will tend to meet and can befriend other children their own age, allowing them to socialize outside of

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the family

. It will

also

be their

first

foray into the world meeting different type of people, experiencing the joys of winning, teamwork and most importantly failure. These formative experiences contribute heavily in shaping a

child

’s personality. I conclusion, I believe that social interaction, a well

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rounded

education and ability to handle themselves in all types of social situations will help them when it is time for them to go out into the world.