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 these views and give your own opinion.

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society that enabling a

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to make his own

decisions

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will make him selfish. Whereas,

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are of the

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that a

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must be given the liberty to make his own

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in matters affecting his

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. Throughout

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essay, I will discuss both sides of the

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and provide my viewpoint.

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with, the thought of an adolescent not being allowed to make his own

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stems from the fact that a

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is like a sponge, who imbibes the qualities of

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as he grows up. If at a young age, a person is allowed to make

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on certain matters

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as

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, clothes, and recreation

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individuals are of the

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that going forward the person will lack empathy for his surroundings and will continue to indulge in activities or things of his own liking, with very little respect for the viewpoint of

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associated with him.

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, when a

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is a fussy eater and selective about the

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served to him on a regular basis,

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there is a high chance that in the future he will have issues adjusting to different

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types catered to him.

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, he will be demanding about his own requirements of

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with little consideration for what is being eaten by

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. At the same time, not allowing children to take a stand or decision on matters which affect them at an emotional level is

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not encouraged.

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, constricting their right to choose will inhibit their thought process and sense of freedom.

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, independent thinking and developing the

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to make their own

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will be hindered, having

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negative impact on their adult

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, because all

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choices

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are taken by the parents or

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, the

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develops a sense of dependency unable to navigate the nuances of

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compromising his own emotional well-being. In conclusion, always allowing a

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to make his own

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can have a detrimental effect, as he grows up to become

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.

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, at the time not allowing him to take

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will restrict his thinking.

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, I am of the

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that there should be a balance in children's

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abilities and must

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under parental guidance.