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.

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Some people argue the parents should encourage their children to participate in organized group activities in their own leisure time. While others may argue that children must be able to figure out for themselves how to do it own their own. In
this
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essay, it will be discussed the two points on how children should spend their free time and I will give
my
objective form of "I"
me
my opinion based on those
dicussions
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
discussions
decisions
. Children taking part in extracurricular activities in groups
such
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as book clubs, singing or dancing classes
teaches
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teach
them to learn
values
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the values
of cooperation and acceptance of
diferences
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
differences
which
thus
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help them to develop harmonious relationships with others. It
also
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gives them a sense of responsibility to act towards others in the way that they want to be treated. It poses both
benefecial
promoting or enhancing well-being
beneficial
and harmful effects to children because they are
nutured
help develop, help grow
nurtured
neutered
depending on the environment at home. Children figuring out on how
to make
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making
use of their free time helps them to develop independence and confidence in their own actions regardless of the consequences of those actions. It
also
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gives them the avenue to
nuture
help develop, help grow
nurture
their creative abilities henceforth helps them to discover their talents which
where
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
were
unknown to them at
first
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. I believe that children are
molded
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
moulded
both by internal and external factors depending on the nature and
nuture
help develop, help grow
nurture
nature
they grow in. Studies
shows
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show
have shown
that
majority
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the majority
of children that grew to be successful in their chosen fields were raised in influenced by positive engagement
to
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in
with
groups which
yeilds
be the cause or source of
yields
them to discover their strengths and weaknesses.
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Thus it
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Thus, it
helps them to be driven to better themselves to become the best versions of themselves. Helping them to learn and master themselves through their interaction with others gives the opportunity to develop their own sense of what and who they are
thus
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they act upon what is right for them and for others. In conclusion, I strongly believe that exposing children to the external environment with other children will help them positively.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • encourage
  • occupied
  • organized
  • group activities
  • benefits
  • social
  • teamwork skills
  • interpersonal skills
  • friendship
  • discipline
  • time management
  • interests
  • hobbies
  • independent play
  • creativity
  • problem-solving skills
  • self-reliance
  • explore
  • discover
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