There are certain individuals that hold the view that children do not have too much freedom. These
people believe that the greater the freedom children are entrusted with, the greater their ability to grow,
learn and be creative.
Moreover, these people believe that by limiting a child’s freedom, the child becomes far too dependent on
the immediate family and incapable of developing the socialization skills needed for any child to cope in
the larger world outside the family. This will result in a shy, introverted individual, limited in his or her
ability to explore and respond positively to changing circumstances. In addition, they believe that cultures
that entrust their children with freedom are cultures which are healthy, productive and highly creative
cultures that tend to lead the world in educational outcomes, technology innovation and artistic genius.
The outcome of freedom is extremely positive for the individual child and society.
However, I disagree with view. I believe that children these days are given far too much freedom and
that this has disastrous consequences for the child and society. Children become ill-disciplined and
unruly, tiny Hitlers or tyrants in a world lacking respect or connection. Furthermore, children who do not
have a clear familial structure where boundaries involving who they mix with, when and where, tend to
feel lost and unloved. Children need directions and fundamental rules so that freedom is not abused.
In my own experience, I witnessed my niece, given almost unfettered freedom, become virtually
uncontrollable and rejecting any discipline or direction from her family. This is the complete opposite to
our traditional values of respect towards older people. The consequences were disastrous for her with an
early pregnancy and unwanted early motherhood.
I therefore believe that children given too much freedom will tend to abuse it. Often this freedom is really
parental neglect disguised as freedom. Children need structure and order or they tend to suffer.
Freedom granted must be earned and based on proof they can be trusted and not an automatic right.
There are certain individuals that hold the view that
children
do not have too much
freedom
. These
people
believe
that the greater the
freedom
children
are entrusted
with, the greater their ability to grow,
learn and be creative.
Moreover
, these
people
believe
that by limiting a
child’s
freedom
, the
child
becomes far too dependent on
the immediate family and incapable of developing the socialization
skills
needed for any
child
to cope in
the larger world outside the family. This will result in a shy, introverted individual, limited in
his or her
ability to explore and respond
positively
to changing circumstances.
In addition
, they
believe
that cultures
that entrust their
children
with
freedom
are cultures which are healthy, productive and
highly
creative
cultures that
tend
to lead the world in educational outcomes, technology innovation and artistic genius.
The outcome of
freedom
is
extremely
positive
for the individual
child
and society.
However
, I disagree with view. I
believe
that
children
these days are
given
far too much
freedom
and
that this has disastrous consequences for the
child
and society.
Children
become ill-disciplined and
unruly
, tiny Hitlers or tyrants in a world lacking respect or connection.
Furthermore
,
children
who do not
have a
clear
familial structure where boundaries involving who they mix with, when and where,
tend
to
feel lost and unloved.
Children
need directions and fundamental
rules
so
that
freedom
is not abused.
In my
own
experience, I witnessed my niece,
given
almost unfettered
freedom
, become
virtually
uncontrollable and rejecting any discipline or direction from her family. This is the complete opposite to
our traditional values of respect towards older
people
. The consequences were disastrous for her with an
early pregnancy and unwanted early motherhood.
I
therefore
believe
that
children
given
too much
freedom
will
tend
to abuse it.
Often
this
freedom
is
really
parental neglect disguised as
freedom
.
Children
need structure and order or they
tend
to suffer.
Freedom granted
must
be earned
and based on proof they can
be trusted
and not an automatic right.