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.

It has been a huge topic for debate among parents on how

children

should spend their free

time

or vacation

time

. Some parents are in favour of sending kids to organized

group

activities

while others believe that

children

should be able to engage themselves on their own. In my opinion, both are equally important but being a part of

group

activities

has more advantages. Nowadays, kids are spending a tremendous amount of

time

on mobile phones or computer games rather than going out and playing. Enrolling themselves in a class or an activity can be more productive and helpful in the overall growth of their young minds.

For example

, being a part of a music

group

or a cooking class can help them learn different things along with their studies.

In addition

, these

activities

can provide

children

with the opportunity of social interaction with other kids.

However

, personal hobbies like reading, playing a musical instrument, gardening should

also

be encouraged. These hobbies can teach pupils how to be occupied with themselves if they have to for some

time

. There are times when it is not possible to have social or

group

activity,

for instance

, in Covid era many

children

are forced to stay in their homes and

this

can be a good

time

to engage in

activities

like reading.

Moreover

, reading can

also

help with better grammar skills and can

also

encourage knowing about news and current affairs. In conclusion,

although

, occupying themselves on their own in

activities

like reading is beneficial, yet, having social interactions or learning new skills by being a part of

group

activities

should be preferred for the better future of a younger generation.