Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Children are basically fun-loving, agile and creative. They learn while they play. It is an undeniable fact that children have the most innocent mind and what they are taught will decide who they are when they grow up. Some people view the world as a competitive place, and push their children to win. Others, however, value cooperation, and encourage their children to share, play and work together. From my point of view, both sense of competition and sense of cooperation play a crucially important role in the growth of children.

Competition is undoubtedly good. It is a factor that gives a...

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