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IELTS Essay: Some people think that children should obey rules and do what their parents a...

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Some people think that children should obey rules and do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Others believe that children controlled very much are not well-prepared for their adult lives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#parenting styles#child discipline#obedience#autonomy#adult preparation

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 supports one parenting approach; Band 9 argues that children need both clear boundaries and increasing autonomy to develop judgment, and that excessive control can inhibit independent thinking.

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Key concepts in this essay

Balance between structure and autonomy in development
Internalization of values vs external enforcement
Preparing children for adult decision-making

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Creating a false binary between strict obedience and no structure
Using anecdotes instead of reasoning about how rule-following develops adult competence
Not discussing what 'rules' and 'control' mean—excessive control is different from reasonable boundaries

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