In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In many places,

children

are involved in various types of employment. Some would say that

this

is utterly wrong,

while

others are of the opinion that

this

is fine because it prepares them for the workforce. I agree with the latter point and will show that, despite some concerns about its effect on education, working at a young age can enhance a person’s character. It is often argued that working before the age of eighteen is wrong because it impacts how successful

children

are in their studies.

This

is because they are under increasing pressure to perform academically, and a job will force them to reduce the time they have to study. For example, a UK

children

’s charity found that

children

who worked part-time were less likely to achieve higher grades than those who did not.

However

, I believe the lessons

children

can learn from working are invaluable. Getting a part-time job contributes towards

children

’s character development. It teaches them the value of hard work and exposes them to the real world, where they learn things they would never learn in the classroom.

This

can

also

result in them working harder and being more disciplined at school.

For example

, a teenager working in a restaurant for a few hours at the weekend can learn how to interact with the general public without their academic performance being negatively affected.

For

this

reason, I think that concerns about work’s negative effects on education are unfounded. In conclusion, despite fears that

children

will neglect their studies if they are required to work, I argue that a little work experience at a young age can build character.