You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: In some countries children have very strict rules of behaviour, while in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

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Recently, countries are divided over the issue related to the impact of rules on governing
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child
behaviour
. There are some who believes that children should follow strict
behaviour
guidelines, whereas others feel that they should remain a free bird and act according to their whims and fancies.
This
essay concurs with the former idea as it helps in building their character and keep them on the right path. In the essay, both the points will not only be discussed in greater details
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Firstly
, following strict rules are imperative in building a child character. They learn from their surrounding and
this
learning
last
forever. It is important for parents to set the ground rules at the very beginning as
this
will help them to behave appropriately.
For example
, a toddler programmed to respect an elderly will always do it whenever he comes across an old person.
Secondly
, strict guidelines help to draw a line between good and bad
behaviour
. Children are
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ree spirit and very inquisitive with
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igh predisposition towards experimenting new things.
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, they do not have
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acumen to decide between right and wrong,
hence
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predefined guidelines assist them in understanding what is good or bad for them.
For instance
, cigarettes and alcohol are very dangerous for them,
therefore
, it is important to include
this
in their guidebook which they should follow diligently. To conclude, being free is very important for
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ertain section of society, but not for children as they do not have the maturity to take call for themselves.
Thus
, predefined guidelines, governing their
behaviour
, is very important for building good values and keep them on
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ight path away from nefarious activities .
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