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that affect the children themselves while others think that children are not
mature enough to weigh the pros and cons of things sensibly.
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hat is your opinion of this matter?
The question of whether allowing children to make their own decisions or not
has remained a source of controversy in recent years. While some advocate for
children forming their thoughts by themselves, others object to it for the
immaturity of children. From my perspective, independent decision-making will
have positive effects on children.
To begin with, engaging children in making decisions on their own could foster
their firsthand knowledge in the long run. To be more specific, because of the
enquiring mind of children, they seemingly endeavour to find an answer to their
question. For example, when children want to discover how flowers grow, they
may observe and record the growing process of flowers in detail to comprehend
this process thoroughly.
Another motivation for this stance is that by making their own decisions,
children may satisfy their personal hobbies. To clarify this point, contrary to
children who always obey what parents offer, children having the judgment are
not controlled by parents and can determine their interests such as attending a
music course or buying favorite types of books.
Finally, familiarizing children with constructing their thoughts can enhance
their independence. This is because when children face challenging answers,
they are accustomed to finding solutions for themselves rather than asking for
their parents immediately. Moreover, this virtue comes in handy when children
have to deal with constant tasks without assistance from parents.
In conclusion, there are two opposing schools of thought regarding
independent decisions of children. However, I strongly support decision-making
skills among children because they are prerequisites to their advancement later
on.
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