Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized 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.
People are divided concerning how
kids
should spend their free time
. One group
thinks it is better for parents to enrol their kids
in group
activities
, while another group
- which I agree with - thinks it is more beneficial to teach kids
how to fill their free time
independently.
On one hand, some believe that group
activities
such
as sports are educational because they teach children
work-related skills, like working under stress and being a team player. Hence
, not all kids
are interested in sports, and they may perform poorly in group
activities
but that does not define their ability to learn work-related skills later in life. Moreover
, stating a type of a specific activity for the kids
to engage in by the parents decreases the kids's
imagination. Remove the s
kids'
Therefore
, I think when parents plan for their kids
how to spend their time
, it limits the children
's ability to mature, that is
why I disagree with that group
.
On the other hand
, others lean towards letting children
learn how to occupy themselves on their own. That is
because when the child is on his own, he will be challenged to be more creative and independent. Furthermore
, giving the children
their personal space encourages them to develop special skills that vary according to their own personalities. For example
, one kid enjoys colouring, while another enjoys playing LEGO, the former may grow up to be an internal designer and the latter mechanical engineer. Thus
, I believe that leaving the kids
to their own preferences enhances their individuality and personal abilities in the long run.
To conclude, some believe it is better to let the kids
spend their free time
in organised group
activities
because they help the kids
learn work-related competence. In my ,opinion it is better to let them learn how to occupy themselves on their own, as it is the way for kids
to learn independence and responsibility.Submitted by webunicorn on
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