Some people believe that children of all ages should have extra responsibilities (for example, helping at home or at work). Others believe that, outside of school, children should be free to enjoy their lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many today have argued for the importance of

children

having greater responsibility in the home. I am generally in agreement with

this

position, though it should naturally not be taken to extremes. Critics of

such

an approach maintain that it can overburden young

children

. In many societies around the world today,

children

are under immense pressure at school to perform well academically. In many Asian countries,

for example

, young

children

must study at school until the late afternoon, have dinner, and

then

take additional classes before doing their homework each night. If these students were

also

tasked with cleaning the house or washing their own clothes, they simply would not have enough time to complete all their responsibilities and rest for the next day.

However

, increased responsibility encourages greater maturity and self-reliance. A child who must ensure their room is clean and takes part in either cooking or cleaning up afterwards better understands the importance of time management and how to run a household.

In contrast

, some parents are overly protective of their

children

and do not instil traits related to independence. If a child grows up and attends university without a variety of life skills or the maturity that comes from looking after themselves,

then

they will likely struggle to adjust and may be viewed as childish by their peers. In conclusion, though there must be logical limits to the amount of work that

children

should do at home, it is an advisable approach

overall

to increase a child’s sense of responsibility. The benefits later in life justify any potential fatigue.