Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work, to what extent do you agree ?
The question of how much study children should do in their time away from school, and what other activities they should do, is a controversial one. Personally, I believe that all children should go some home study, even in the holidays. However, I think the time spent doing this in primary school should be small and should progressively build up until the final two years of high school.
We all know that academic performance is very important in determining the future of children. But there should be a balance between this and other aspects of development because the kind of work that a person does is only one part of adult life. Everyone needs to develop social skills; everyone needs to have some knowledge about and interest in other things besides work; and everyone needs to exercise their bodies. Therefore, I think parents should try to expose their children under the age of 12 to a wide range of hobbies and interests, including sports, and let the children explore these areas. Watching a lot of TV should be discouraged because this is a passive activity that does not enhance either social development or intellectual growth. Certainly, an only child needs to interact with other children and this should also be encouraged, in conjunction with the activities that I mentioned previously.
As for homework, or home study, I believe parents should firstly encourage in young children (under 12) a “love of learning”, based on curiosity and a respect for the intellect, rather than forcing them to study.
If the suggestions above are put into practice, I believe that the result will be an intelligent and well-balanced child who excels at school and who will grow into a well-rounded adult.
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