Band 5+: Write about the following topic: Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

Taking a right decision at a perfect time is very necessary and permitting children to make decision is a considerable subject of debate nowadays. While some argue that children making their own decision on clothes, food or entertainment can build a society in future where people will think only about themselves,others contend to let children make decisions about the things that has an effect on themselves. I completely agree that children should get the chance of making decisions about little things from their childhood to practice this habit for future.

Today’s kids are the future of upcoming time, they will comprise the society in future. So, giving them proper education is the most important matter. Family should start this process from baby’s early childhood. They should teach the kids to take decisions by giving a tought about the elements of society such as, people animal, nature etc. They should be taught to think about the future consequences before taking any decision. For instance, , a tree will be hurt if he plucks a flower or leaf while playing. Hence,if children learn to take decision by considering others situation, a self centred society about which few are are afraid of, will never be built.

However, children will learn many significant things if they start making decision about matters that has a effect on them. Firstly, they will realize that they can also be responsible for many important things. For example, while choosing clothes, they should be told to prefer environment friendly cloth. Secondly, they will learn to think about serious matters from their childhood which will help them to take major decisions in future. Thirdly, they will learn to distinct between good and bad from their young age. One good example of this is while selecting food, there will be a chance to know about the beneficial or harmful effects of those food elements. Finally, they will learn to prioritize their thinking in any decision making opportunity which will also boost up their confidence level.

In conclusion, children making their own choices will not make a self centered society if they learn proper value and lesson from their young age. Therefore,they should be allowed to make their own decisions so that they beome capable to take right decisions in future.