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Parents often give children everything they ask for and do what they like. Is it good for children? What are the consequences when they grow up?

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Indulging children has become a common parenting problem in many modern families. From my perspective, this practice may create some immediate adverse impacts on children and also results in long-term consequences for them.
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Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you consider to be the major influence?

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Children·Parenting·Punishment

It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?

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Health·Children·Parenting

Should parents be obliged to immunise their children against childhood diseases? Or do individuals have the rights to choose not to immunise their children?

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Children·Parenting

A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child’s development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

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Parenting·Children·Education

Nowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a negative or positive development?

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Children·Parenting·Community

The friends that children have are a very important part of their lives. What kinds of influence may children’s friends have on them? What can parents do to ensure that their children’s friends are a good influence on them?

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Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you consider to be the major influence?

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Should parents be obliged to immunise their children against childhood diseases? Or do individuals have the rights to choose not to immunise their children?

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A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child’s development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

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Nowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a negative or positive development?

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The friends that children have are a very important part of their lives. What kinds of influence may children’s friends have on them? What can parents do to ensure that their children’s friends are a good influence on them?

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