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 opinion.

While many people think that

children

should be encouraged by their parents to get involved in organised

activities

during free

time

, some others believe that

children

should be let develop the ability to independently organise how to spend their free

time

.

Although

, I agree with the importance for

children

to learn to be independent, in my ,opinion

children

should be encouraged to join organised

group

activities

to help them build vital social and interpersonal skills.

This

is what

this

essay will demonstrate after discussing both these views.

First

of all, parents should motivate

children

to take part in organised

group

activities

, which play a critical role in the development of their

children

abilities that will allow them to be positive members of society because they will learn to interact and work with others to achieve common goals.

Furthermore

, they will learn the importance to follow the rules of the

group

and help them develop altruism and compassion.

For instance

, my little nephew, who is a talented musician by his own accord, blossomed into a more confident and overall happier young man after joining a

children

's orchestra. Interacting with other kids helped him not only with his music but

also

with his interpersonal skills.

In contrast

, some other people argue is important that

children

develop creative ways to occupy their

time

, which will serve them to become more independent and able to overcome any problem in the future

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because they are able to come up with solutions without the help of anyone. 

This

is a fair argument,

however

, it cannot be made as a priority over the

group

activities

, because learning to be comfortable in a

group

and to be able to bond with others and establish healthy relations are fundamental to life and society and

children

must muster

such

abilities early. To conclude, in my ,opinion it is critical that parents encourage

children

to take part in organised

group

activities

to ensure their

children

are equipped with the skills and experiences that will facilitate life in a community,

moreover

,

this

does not mean that their

children

will not learn how to occupy their own

time

independently too.