Taking fewer responsibilities Children nowadays have fewer responsibilities compared to the past. Some people say it is beneficial for children, others claim it is not a good approach. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Today children in general do not take as many responsibilities as in the past. While some people think that the young generation benefits from this, others do not believe that this is a good development for children. Those with a positive view towards this phenomenon would argue that with fewer responsibilities, children have more time and opportunities to do things beneficial to them. For example, they are not required to do as much housework at home as their parents were a generation ago, so they can make use the extra time to study, socialize and even do physical exercise. These activities can undoubtedly improve their academic performance, social skills and physical and mental health, which are essentially important to their future life. However, others would say that children are not doing themselves any favors by taking fewer responsibilities because this contributes to the lack of a sense of responsibility. For instance, a child who never assists his parents with chores at home is unlikely to do cleaning work voluntarily in his or her office in the future. This may be seen as a lack of initiative, which is fairly important in the increasingly competitive workplace. In my opinion, although having fewer responsibilities means more time for children to take up useful skills, they could miss something because of this. In my case, as a schoolboy, I often used to be demanded to do cleaning work at school, while children of the new generation seldom do that. It seems to me that they have a lack of belonging as a result.