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发表于 2010-6-26 07:42:52
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来自: INNA
Encouraging children to do some suitable paid work has become popular for parents in my country. I believe this is a positive trend, and it can benefit children very well in a long run.
For a long time, Chinese parents hold the belief that the top task of children, especially those in school, is study. Dong anything not related to textbooks is regarded as waste of time. Moreover, some parents worry about children’s safety in a paid job, since they’re still not mature either physically or mentally, and may not be able to protect themselves under some unexpected situations.
However these do not approve to be a problem, if we keep strict control on what kind of work children should do, also on the time they should spend. It’s not hard to find a proper job in the neighborhood. For example, part-time job in a fast food restaurant like MacDonald, one hour a day after school or couple of hours in weekends should be a good choice. Paid work generates extra pocket money, which children normally treasure more than the ones from parents, because it’s a reward to their hard work. The work experience can also make teenagers understand that life is not easy and money never comes in for free. As a result, they normally become more careful in spending money, more responsible for their family and more considerate when dealing with their parents. Furthermore, part-time jobs open a new window to the outside world for children, by providing opportunities to meet all different kinds of people, instead of only parents, teachers, schoolmates. They may face big challenges but at the same time learn how to handle them with appropriate guidance. As time passes by, they will be more skillful and even make new friends. Such kind of interpersonal skills are useful through their whole lives and cannot be learn from textbooks.
To conclude the argument, paid work is good for children’s growth. Its advantages can overweight the disadvantages as long as it is well selected and children are under proper supervision.
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