Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is the case that

people

have different views on whether

children

should be taught to be competitive or cooperative.

While

I agree that teaching

competition

to

children

brings some potential benefits, I believe that a spirit of cooperation is more important in adult life. On the one hand, I accept that

competition

is a great source of motivation for

children

.

For example

, when teachers apply games or puzzles as the element of

competition

in the class, pupils try to work harder to outdo other pupils.

This

healthy rivalry helps develop self-confidence, leading them to work independently in the future.

Moreover

, when

children

leave school, they become more confident and determined in competitive situations

such

as job interviews.

Therefore

, it is why some

people

encourage to teach young

people

competition

.

On the other hand

, I

also

believe that it is more important to train cooperation for

children

because they may need

this

in adult life. Workplaces often require teamwork skills which are given by supervisors. Team collaboration is more useful than a competitive determination to win.

Instead

of promoting the idea that

people

are winners or losers, teachers could show

children

gain more from working together.

For example

, when giving a game in the classroom, teachers can let students play the game in teams to train their spirit of collaboration.

Hence

, schools should foster

this

attitude in young

people

because if

children

can work together, achievement may be bigger and more sufficient. In conclusion, I can understand the reasons why some

people

support teaching competitiveness to

children

, but it seems to me that it is more necessary for students to learn cooperation in schools.