Question

Given below are views expressed by some children. Which of them do you agree with? Discuss with your partner.

Answer 1

I agree with the view that “Childhood is a time of joy and pleasure.” Childhood should be a happy period in which children learn, play and grow without unnecessary worries.

However, I do not fully agree that children have no responsibilities or that nobody understands their problems. Children may have small responsibilities at home and school, and parents, teachers and friends can often understand and support them.

So, childhood is mainly a joyful stage of life, but it also includes learning to become responsible and facing some difficulties.