Some people think that money is the best gift for teenagers, while others say it is not a good gift for them. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

In

this

present world,

money

plays an important role in people’s lives.

However

,

while

some people believe the best

teenagers

’ presents are

money

, I side with those who feel it is not a good choice as a present. On the one hand, it could be argued that giving

money

as a

gift

has some benefits. Those in favour of

this

idea feel that

teenagers

usually like to follow superstars' and artists' lifestyles and fashions, and they try to wear like them, but most of the time, they do not have enough

money

for buying those expensive outfits. Giving

money

as a

gift

could enable them to purchase their favourite clothing or shoes. Supporters

also

claim that except for cash, giving anything else would not be useful since adolescent tastes are completely different from adults.

Therefore

, it is better to leave them to choose what they want to buy by giving them

money

as a present.

However

, I side with those that believe there are better gifts than

money

. It is a fact that

teenagers

are very emotional, and sometimes they might make decisions that are not to their benefit. If

teenagers

have access to

money

, they might go to experience illegal material

such

as street drugs which could seriously compromise their health.

Therefore

, it is better to limit their options by buying a proper

gift

such

as a famous novel book, which makes them entertained and has no harm.

Moreover

, in my opinion, it is not just about the

gift

that we are providing to make them happy, but it indicates which values they are being taught. Whatever

teenagers

learn, they usually practice it later when they get older and become a parent.

As a result

, by establishing a good habit in our

teenagers

, they would be able to convey it to their children too, which benefits more and more young people. To summarize,

although

giving

money

as a

gift

brings smiles to the faces of

teenagers

, and they can buy what they like, it has a risk of impacting their health or values.

Therefore

, on balance, I believe a

gift

should be anything than

money

.