Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People have different views about whether or not
children
should be allowed to make decisions for themselves. While
I agree that permissive parenting can create self-centred children
, I also
believe that there are some potential benefits to giving children
more independence when it comes to choice making
.
On the one hand, it is easy to imagine that too much freedom of choice in childhood could lead to people becoming selfish as adults. Add a hyphen
choice-making
Children
who are allowed to eat, wear or do whatever they want tend to be unaccustomed to making compromises or taking the wishes of others
into account. They may carry this
self-centred attitude into adulthood, and the prevailing culture of a whole society could become more individualistic and mean-spirited. For example
, I have a friend whose parents
were extremely lenient and let him make decisions about everything from what food he ate to what time he went to bed. Now, as an adult, he struggles to cooperate with others
in both social and work settings.
On the other hand
, parents
can help their children
to become independent but considerate adults by allowing them to make certain decisions. Many parents
involve their children
in decision-making as a way to prepare them for adult life,
when they will need to live alone and fend for themselves. Remove the comma
apply
For example
, parents
may take their children
food shopping and encourage them to choose ingredients for a meal that they will help to cook for the family. Change noun form
children's
This
kind of freedom can also
teach children
to consider others
, such
as siblings and friends, instead
of thinking about their own selfish interests. For instance
, children
who are included in discussions about what activities to do at the weekend can learn to express their views but also
listen to the opinions of others
.
In conclusion, the parenting style that empowers children
to make their own choices may make some children
selfish, but it may help others
to become more self-reliant as they grow up.Submitted by xieping0415 on
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