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Question: Some people say that the most important thing for parents to do is to spend time communicating with their children. Others think that providing food and comfort are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

#people #parents #time #children #food #comfort
Recently, some people believe that spending time with
children
 is the most important job that parents can do.
Such
 an idea is regarded negative by those who believe in providing a standard life is the best thing that parents can offer to their
children
. I myself believe that both approaches can be considered important and I will investigate them throughout
this
 essay. From a scientific standpoint, spending time with
children
 and teaching them important aspects of modern life, is crucial in
this
 rapidly changing world. According to research undertaken by an Iranian university, creating a balanced life with work and family can be an element of
children
's future success. From a social standpoint, providing basic needs of
children
,
such
 as food, clothes and shelter, are noticeable
especially
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 in less developed countries. As a tangible
example
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 we can refer to an article about the importance of economic growth in having a happy family. In conclusion,
however
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 there are some serious arguments on both sides, I profoundly believe that having the ability to balance both money and time with
children
, is an art.
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