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

In today’s world, there are many opinions regarding working hard and being successful. It is believed that hard-working

children

are capable to achieve whatever they aim for.

This

essay will focus on both benefits and drawbacks of

this

idea while giving supporting examples. It is true that giving

children

hope by making them work might be beneficial.

Firstly

, they can feel more motivated

this

way, and their chances of success can increase.

For instance

, Chinese

children

work really hard and they are highly motivated because they have been thought that it is possible for successful students to work in their dream jobs.

Also

, giving

this

may create a hard-working society in the future. Germans were able to rise after their defeat in World War 2 because there were some individuals who worked impressively to make their country better.

Nevertheless

, there might be some drawbacks to

this

way of thinking. Success is not certain for all

children

, and some of them can feel like a failure in the future.

This

can lead to depression, so

this

idea would have the opposite effect. Examples of

this

can easily be seen in a society, where there are too many people unemployed with big dreams.

Secondly

, one may get overwhelmed by all

this

pressure about working hard and

this

can cause other mental problems, just as depression.

For example

, having thoughts about achieving something can be stressful for young generations, and one can suffer from anxiety. In conclusion, it is highly common to give pep-talk to

children

about trying hard and being successful.

This

has advantages like providing motivation and creating a hard-working society, but

also

there are disadvantages leading to mental health issues. The effectiveness of

this

idea is highly debatable and depends on one’s own culture.