Essay on Children's Decision-Making IELTS has a lot of topics related to education. Preparing these topics makes me feel like I am going to be a mum. LOL ------------------------------------------------------- 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. People have differing views with regard to the question of whether children should be allowed to make their own choices on everyday matters. While some people disagree with the idea of giving permission to them, I believe that it would be better for children to make decisions. There are various reasons why it can be argued that letting children help to decide daily matters have a negative impact on society. Children may think that they can do whatever they want because their parents are likely to protect children from experiencing the bad consequences that the decisions bring. As children grow up, their parents can no longer have control over children’s environment, and therefore children will have to become self-centred adults for getting their wishes fulfilled. As a result, they show little consideration for the feelings or needs of others. For example, when children’s decision gets objected by others, they may feel furious instead of trying to solve the problem. In spite of the above arguments, I support the view that children should have a say in matters they involved. Firstly, by allowing children to face the consequences, they will learn to take responsibility from making decisions. Secondly, it encourages independent learning and problem solving as children are challenged to make their own choices alone and regulate their desires. For example, when their pocket money is limited, they will have to think how to use the money and balance between what they want the most and what they need the most. Finally, if children start to make their own choices at an early age, they will have more decision-making experience than those who start later. In conclusion, it seems to me that it is more beneficial for children to make their own decisions because this prepares them to face problems as adults.