Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children, while others think parents need not do that, as children can read books, watch TV or movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ESSAY NUMBER 302 FROM OUR BOOK
Some people believe that parents should read or tell stories to children, while others believe that children can come to know about stories themselves by reading books or by watching TV or movies. In this essay, I shall discuss both views. I believe that self-reading and watching TV and movies themselves can never be compared with a parent reading stories to children.
There are many reasons why some people believe that parents should read bedtime stories to children. To begin with, it encourages family bonding. In this day and age of hectic lives and busy schedules, reading together is a simple and enjoyable way for parents to take time out and focus on the family. Children also feel wanted and loved, when parents spend time with them. In addition, it builds listening skills, increases a child’s attention span, and develops the ability to concentrate.
On the other hand, those who opine that children should themselves read stories from books or watch them on TV and in movies, give their reasons as follows. Firstly, they say that the parent’s role should be limited to surrounding their children with books worth reading. When children read books on their own, they become much more independent with studies and this helps them academically as well later on. Secondly, TV programs and movies specially cater to children’s stories in audio-visual format, which has a more lasting impact on children.
I believe that parents should read out stories to children. The main reason is that this can be started much before children can read themselves. When parents read out stories, children automatically start picking up books and read them. Otherwise, it is very difficult to motivate the children of today to read. Moreover, I consider letting children watch TV all the time as passive parenting, as parents lose control over what their children are picking up from the TV shows.
To sum up, it is always better for the parents as well as the children, if parents read aloud to their children. This would give them quality time together and loads of other benefits, which I have discussed above. Someone has rightly said that “Stories are the currency of human contact.”
Plan followed
Introduction: Discuss essay
Para 1: One view
Para 2: Other view
Para 3: Own view
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Written by: Indroop Singh
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