In some countries children have very strict rules of behavior, in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules?

It is a complex issue for children to follow rules, since they grow up in different cultures. In India, children are considered to be obedient and submissive to their parents. However, this is not the case for Western countries where children follow the motto" I shall do what i want". In this case, i believe following strict rules has its positive and negative setbacks.

Firstly, strict rules of behavior turn children into more responsible and respectful. This forms a stable society where it is free from vices such as prostitution and drug abuse. Secondly, if children do not follow strict rules, they will get out of hand and do whatever they want.

However, forcing children to follow strict rules doesn't always have it's positive results as mentioned above. Teenagers are more likely to do the opposite of what they're told to do. Children should be given more rights to develop their own patterns of behaviors.

In summary, it is clear that children should be guided by rules, however, these rules should not be imposed on them because they have the room to develop their own traits of character and adopt to a behavioral pattern of their own.