It is common to see young children taking part in some sorts of paid work in many nations. While this has an adverse effect on children to some extent, it is my belief that those working children could gain greater benefits including working experience and personal responsibility.
Admittedly, there are some problems associated with children engaging in doing paid work. From the education perspective, involving in such activities may cause students to suffer from additional stress and pressure in their already busy studied lives. This is because taking time to work would reduce children’s time on studying and relaxing. To illustrate, my 17-year-old cousin used to work part-time as a waiter and even though his shift only last 4 hours a day, his mental and physical health was negatively affected, leading to a reduction in his academic performance.
However, there is a need to encourage children to enter the workforce for some reasons. Firstly, children engaging themselves in a working environment could get useful practical experience. In other words, by learning, academic subjects at school, children are less likely to develop their problem- solving skill, which they could learn if doing a part-time job. Secondly, since they are paid to work and may be fired if not doing it well, children would be more aware of their responsibility and this is one of the most essential factors for students to become a good citizen in their later lives.
In conclusion, I believe that the advantages of allowing young students to go to work outweigh the disadvantages.
It is common to
see
young
children
taking part in
some
sorts of paid
work
in
many
nations. While this has an adverse effect on
children
to
some
extent, it is my belief that those working
children
could gain greater benefits including working experience and personal responsibility.
Admittedly
, there are
some
problems associated with
children
engaging in doing paid
work
. From the education perspective, involving in such activities may cause students to suffer from additional
stress
and pressure in their already busy studied
lives
. This is
because
taking time to
work
would
reduce
children’s
time on studying and relaxing. To illustrate, my 17-year-
old
cousin
used
to
work
part-time as a waiter and
even though
his shift
only
last 4 hours a day, his mental and physical health was
negatively
affected
, leading to a reduction in his academic performance.
However
, there is a need to encourage
children
to enter the workforce for
some
reasons.
Firstly
,
children
engaging themselves in a working environment could
get
useful practical experience.
In other words
, by learning, academic subjects at school,
children
are less likely to develop their problem- solving
skill
, which they could learn if doing a part-time job.
Secondly
, since they
are paid
to
work
and may
be fired
if not doing it well,
children
would be more aware of their responsibility and this is one of the most essential factors for students to become a
good
citizen in their later
lives
.
In conclusion
, I believe that the advantages of allowing young students to go to
work
outweigh the disadvantages.