Band 7+: Some people think that children should obey rules and do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Other people think that children controlled too much cannot deal with problems themselves in adulthood. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.

One school of thought holds that children must follow the guidance and rules that their parents and teachers expect, while some people argue that it could deter the children’s development, therefore, they would lack in preparation for their adulthood. Both viewpoints are valid, but I support the latter.

On the one hand, adults restricting what children do know what is good for their offspring. They are experienced and have adequate essential skills to teach children, who have not experienced much in their lives. For example, children normally love playing and are not interested in academic study; hence, they need to be forced to do homework and study hard by their parents and teachers. Moreover, there are also rules such as some manners from parents to make their sons and daughters be well-behaved. It is therefore believed that restrictions from adults are beneficial for children.

However, I side with those who are against that school of thought. Children can be detrimentally impacted if they are not allowed to explore the world by themselves. This can be attributed to the fact that the way children are controlled could lead to reliance; hence, when they grow up, they may lack independence and essential skills. For example, children would experience some hardships when there are new challenges and situations which have not been taught by adults. Moreover, it is essential to let children explore the world by themselves as it will foster and boost their creativity and problem-solving. For instance, children when playing without parents’ supervision often come up with new ideas, and it could be advantageous as it lays a foundation for them to learn how to tackle issues from different aspects, leading them to successful lives. Clearly, parents and teachers should not totally control their children.

In conclusion, while it can be beneficial when the way adults teach and control their children is reasonable as children do not have much experience and do not know what is good or bad, I do not agree with this as restriction can limit children’s creativity and cause them dependence, making them lack in problem-solving skills.