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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.

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Some people believe that, if
children
 are given the opportunity to
decidesome
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decide some
 people believe that, if
children
 are giving the opportunity to decide what they want in everyday
life
, they might turn
to
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 be individuals who are selfish. Other people argue that it is vital for
children
 to decide what they want about matters related to them.
This
 essay will discuss both arguments before a conclusion is declared.
To begin
 with,
children
 would always live to have their way around daily
life
. Not only does allowing them to make their one
decisions
 make them selfish but
also
, it could make them go
waywayd
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away
. Research shows that
,
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 a child's mind is not fully developed until age 24.
This
 means thy a child might not be able to distinguish the right from the wrong
hence
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 might end up making bad
decisions
 that will not only affect him or her but
also
 could affect their guardians as well.
For instance
, many
children
 are fond of eating sweets and if not under supervision can decide to eat sweets the whole day which is not healthy for them.
However
,
of
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if
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children
 are allowed to make their own
decisions
 under strict supervision, it enables them
become
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 independent in the future. Most
children
 depend on their parents or caretakers to make
decisions
 for them even when they become young adults.
This
 is because, growing up, they were not given the opportunity to make their own
decisions
.
This
 results in young adults who are not confident enough to take up
life
decisions
.
Hence
, they become
scare
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 to take up new initiatives.
To conclude
,
although
 allowing
children
 to make their own
decisions
 about issues related to them has both negatives and positives, I believe that
children
 should not be left alone to take their own
decisions
 in
life
.
Instead
, they should be guided and aligned so that the
decisions
 they take can bring a positive impact
to
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 their lives.
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    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Autonomy
  • Consequence-awareness
  • Self-centered
  • Informal decision-making education
  • Child development
  • Age-appropriate choices
  • Cognitive growth
  • Fostering independence
  • Parental guidance
  • Societal norms
  • Interpersonal consideration
  • Balance of freedom
  • Individualism versus collectivism
  • Experience-based learning
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