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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters ( such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?

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We are living in a democratic society where each and every individual has the right to make
their
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 own choices. It is important that people should understand the consequences that will arise from the
choice
 that they make.
Additionally
, citizens need to analyze the options available and make the right
choice
. Different people will have varied opinions on
level
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 of freedom that must be given to the
children
 in making their
choice
. Some believe that
children
 must be allowed to take decisions by themselves that impacts them
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long
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 run.
For example
, students must be allowed to make their own decision in which field they want to pursue their education. Parents or relatives should not force them. “Today’s
children
 are tomorrow’s citizens”, as the famous line says,
children
 can develop their skills in their interested domain. Forcing the
children
 to pursue
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career
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 in
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 field that they are not interested in, will be like forcing Sachin Tendulkar to pursue MBBS, rather than playing cricket.
However
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 a significant number of people believe that allowing youth to make their own decisions in everyday aspect will
increases
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the
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 individuality, thereby developing a selfish attitude.
For instance
, if a group of friends went to a restaurant, at the time of ordering food, each one will have their own
choice
 and no one will compromise as they got habituated
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 choosing their own interest. Definitely, it will result in increasing distance between the friends.
However
,
this
 might not be the only case, once if citizens got accustomed to the lifestyle of choosing their own
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,
varied
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 number of situations will appear in a similar way.
Finally
, to conclude, yes, it is recommended to allow
children
 to make their own decisions, but it is rather crucial to understand up to which level they must be allowed to choose their own
interest
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. Sometimes, it is better to make them compromise
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 certain things which will have
negative
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a negative
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 impact in the future.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Autonomy
  • Consequence-awareness
  • Self-centered
  • Informal decision-making education
  • Child development
  • Age-appropriate choices
  • Cognitive growth
  • Fostering independence
  • Parental guidance
  • Societal norms
  • Interpersonal consideration
  • Balance of freedom
  • Individualism versus collectivism
  • Experience-based learning
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