Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time?

With the increasing competition in education, whether

children

should devote their free

time

also

to academic

activities

has been a topic of widespread debate. There are strong arguments on both sides, which I hope to give a bipartisan view of in my following statements.

Firstly

, ambitious

parents

claim that it is necessary because of the fiercely competitive world in which we live. They point out that it is extremely difficult to enter a prestigious university. For

this

reason, they claim,

children

should work on language and science whenever they are free.

In addition

, some popular educational

activities

such

as language exchange courses are only offered during the summer vacation. As

such

, ambitious

parents

would schedule an array of educational

activities

for their

children

during

this

time

. Other

parents

,

however

, argue that it is crucial to consider the pressures experienced by

children

today. Hong Kong,

for example

, is infamous for its high school workload. Many HK students not only often work until late at night, but are

also

pressured by the high expectations of teachers and

parents

.

Such

constant work and stress can have a major impact on

children

's mental and physical health and thereby increase their risk of depression and obesity.

Therefore

, it is often said that

children

are better off participating in outdoor

activities

and relaxing in their free

time

. In conclusion, I believe that what matters most is

children

’s

wellbeing

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.

Children

should have a chance to enjoy free

time

so that their

all round

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needs are met. Only when a work-life balance is achieved and maintained can

children

compete in and strive to attain personal best performances.