In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

Everyone is familiar with the proverb "Hard work pays", but there should be a limit to the effort one puts in achieving something.
Children
are taught in some cultures that, they can ace any goal if they try enough.
This
essay will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of providing
this
message to
children
, post that my personal opinion will be present.
To begin
with, the advantage of giving
this
statement to
children
is that, they set their high goal and starts working towards it.
Such
as, the Oxford university student poll report says that a maximum of the students wanted to study in
this
university and they worked toward getting admission in it since childhood.
Furthermore
, giving
this
message to
children
boost their confidence in achieving their own dream.
For example
, in the TV9 interview, the Olympic javelin throw winner Niraj Sharma says that when he had thrown the javelin in the final round, he turned back and even before it touches the ground, he started celebrating because in practice days he use to through more than 180 meters and looking into the other contestant score he was confident that his win fixed.
Consequently
,
this
statement provides a belief in achievement and self-confidence, which is the biggest advantage in anyone's life.
Nevertheless
, there are some disadvantages attached to
this
.
Firstly
,
children
can build overconfidence and couldn't see their own capabilities.
For instance
, the Indian government survey on unemployment stated that many goals are lucrative and
children
get fascinated towards them very easily and spoil their precious time of life putting effort towards it without any result.
Secondly
, parents put lots of pressure with these kinds of statements on their
children
to achieve unrealistic goals. To illustrate, the NASDAQ survey data says that most of the engineers never liked to be one but due to their parents desire they were in
this
job.
Finally
, a goal without understanding a child true capability could lead to disappointment
instead
of achievement. To summarise,
although
the above-presented disadvantages weigh a lot, advantages provide greater results. In my opinion, child capabilities should be examined properly
first
and
then
only goals should be set and
then
these types of statements should be given to motivate them.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • achieve
  • try hard
  • positive mindset
  • self-belief
  • motivates
  • ambitious goals
  • resilience
  • determination
  • confidence
  • self-esteem
  • growth mindset
  • unrealistic expectations
  • disappointment
  • failure
  • effort
  • hard work
  • seek support
  • individual differences
  • abilities
  • capabilities
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