There are differing opinions regarding the
made by
.
group is of the view that when
are left to make their own decisions they will be selfish whilst others say it is important for
to choose what relates to them.
essay will discuss both opinions. I will give my opinion in the course of my essay.
with, food
and entertainment are very personal. What
person may enjoy, another may not. Everyone is different in terms of their genetic makeup.
, some people are allergic to some meals whilst others are not.
happens even among family members.
what may taste nice to
person may not to the other. To illustrate
,I do not like fish but all my other siblings do.
, I think for something as basic as food,
should be allowed to make their choice based on what they enjoy and like. For entertainment,
cannot be forced to enjoy a particular television program or a type of music. It is a desire that develops naturally over time.So,
should be left to discover what they love and go with it. In view of the above points stated, I do not see how being allowed to make very personal
decisions can generate selfishness in an individual and do not agree with the group that thinks so.
, there are very significant decisions in
like education and clothes I will say parents should exert some control.
have the minds of
,
they may not know the consequences of their
at a particular point in time and will
require parental guidance.
, a
who decides to stop schooling because of corporal punishment meted to him or her by a teacher may only be talking from current emotions. Meanwhile, in the long run,
may lose the opportunity to acquire a white-collar job because of a childish decision made.
, a female
who constantly wears very indecent clothes may only be preyed on by rapists and the outcome obviously would be deleterious.
can be prevented by an adult teaching their
how to dress. It is clear, there are some instances in our caretakers must definitely have a say in our
based on their level of maturity compared to
and I think
should be the case.
, I am of the view that
should be left to make some basic
like what to eat and
does not in any way affect an external person whilst parents should guide their wards in very serious
path like education and how to dress as the outcome of not choosing the right path in these aspects will irreversibly ruin the future of the
.