Some parents believe that children need strict rules. Other parents believe children should have a lot of freedom to make decisions on their own. Discuss both sides and give your opinion

Establishing
rules
with offspring can be complicated. Young
children
look to their
parents
for security and order, and
rules
are one important way they acquire
this
sense.
However
, as they mature, young people need room to make decisions so they can develop an independent sense of responsibility towards themselves and others. For
this
reason, I believe that while
children
need clear and consistently enforced
rules
, they should not be restricted so severely that they have very few opportunities to think independently. Most heirs are subjected to
rules
they dislike.
However
, when the purpose of a rule is communicated clearly and the
parents
’ enforcement is fair and consistent, a rule can help
children
to learn how to take on responsibility and
act
appropriately.
For example
, at a certain age, very young kids are capable of cleaning up their own messes, but often they must be told to do so. The
child
must be taught, through
rules
and repetition, that taking responsibility for one’s own messes is important. As another example, many teenagers don’t always think through the consequences of their actions fully before they
act
. Indeed, brain research has shown that teenagers are more likely to
act
impulsively because their brains are wired to do so.
This
is why
parents
should be very firm about
rules
that prevent risky or
otherwise
negative behaviours.
Nevertheless
,
parents
should not be overbearing. The goal of parenting should be to prepare a youngster to make independent choices that will lead to a happy and fulfilling life. The best way to achieve
this
goal is to grant more and more freedom as the
child
progresses towards adulthood.
For example
, at some , point a
child
must learn to take schoolwork seriously and help out around the house. The ultimate goal is for the
child
to internalize the desire to be a good student and a helpful housemate. If
parents
fail to demonstrate trust by allowing some freedom for their
children
to try (and sometimes fail) to do the right things independently, it is likely that the
child
will
act
out against strict
rules
rather than internalize them. Of course, every
child
will respond to
rules
differently.
This
is yet another reason why it’s important for
parents
to find the appropriate balance. While
parents
should enforce
rules
with consistency and clarity, they should constantly seek opportunities for a
child
to show that he or she can
act
the right way independently.
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