The effectiveness of strict rules has been a
very contentious subject. Especially, the question whether parents should set
strict rules for their children if they want them to succeed in life has
aroused heated arguments. In my opinion, I am in agreement that strict rules
can benefit children and their success in life. I would provide two main
arguments why I think so.
First and foremost, through
strict rules, children can be educated on socially-accepted behavioral
patterns, which will help them to succeed in their adult life. It is pretty
obvious that one who has not acquired any good manners from his parents will
fail to make a good first impression to his colleagues and boss on his first
day at work. That would bode ill for his career. There is a friend of mine
whose parents were so lenient that he actually did not have any chance to learn
what to do and what not to do kind of stuff at home. (stuff는
slang이라 피해주시는 게 좋아요) Now every time he gets a job, he
gets fired only after a few days. This has always been due to his lack of nice
manner.
The next argument is that
children can learn a the sense of
accountability while following rigid rules. It is not easy even for adults to
follow strict rules in everyday life because it requires a lot of
responsibility. Thus, if parents set such rules and gently encourage their
children to keep them, they will try not to not break
the rules and, in the meantime, learn a sort of self-discipline. These
days, self-regulation is one of the most valued
virtues in the business world. Therefore,
employers would apparently be more likely to choose an applicant who can take
many responsibilities and at the same time does not fail to finish them on
time.
In summary, it is undeniable
that strict rules are beneficial to children in that they can help them to
succeed in life. Therefore, parents should set such rules and help their
children to follow them