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Children and Rules

IELTS Band 9 Essay
By: Chong & Lee
Should young children be encouraged to follow a
strict set of rules based on cultural tradition or
should they be allowed to behave freely?

Discuss both and share your opinion.

 Introduction
The level of freedom children are allotted varies from one
culture to another.

Among some, regimenting the behaviour of young children through

strict traditional practice is thought to help them develop into
skilled members of society.

Others argue the removal of strict household regulations allows

young people to develop a free, inquisitive and creative mind.

Both points of view will be analyzed in this essay

 Paragraph 1
In one camp, raising children using a strict set of rules based on tradition is
felt best.

For instance, in Japanese society often young children are taught how to
properly conduct themselves in all social situations, including the manner in
which they address elders, give and receive gifts and ask for favours.

As a result, Japanese society and the Japanese people are world renowned
for their protocol, courtesy, attention to detail and charm.

As these are very positive qualities, it is clear that many benefits arise from
the employment of a rigid parenting style.
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On the other hand, however, many feel providing young people with
freedom fuels their appetite for creativity.

American society, for example, is often mocked for its somewhat lax
parenting structure.

Yet despite this, the United States was and continues to be home to
the creation of some of the World’s most revolutionary products.

Thus, it is clear that freer parenting models pose numerous benefits

 Conclusion

After looking at both sides of this debate,

it is felt that a balance between protocol and free parenting structures

should be sought after by guardians in the twenty-first century.

This recipe is expected to become more prevalent in the years to come.