The common belief is that people learn more from their mistakes than their successes.Smany believe that if children can make their own mistakes at home and school, they willlearn from these failures more than if their parents and teachers prevented them from doingso. Moreover, in their view, children become emotionally stronger when they can recoverfrom the many setbacks they encounter. Thus, for them, children should have this freedom.
Contrarily, others insist that it is the job of adults to help children avoid errors. Sometimeswhen children cexperience setbacks, their self-confidence is affected. Rather than makemistakes, these adults think children should learn how to spot and avoid them. Additionallysuch adults know that some mistakes are physically harmful. When left to their own deviceschildren could get burned, cut, or electrocuted. So these parents believe close supervision isnecessary.
In my view, a combination of the two positions is necessary. Children will indeed learn a lotwhen they recover from their mistakes. They will qrow stronger within and become better atmaking decisions. But adults must also be around to prevent costly mistakes that could hurtthe children or others. lt is not true that people must always experience something beforethey learn, as big blunders often come with painful consequences. Therefore, it is a blend of7245the two views that is best.