The Complexity of Freedom
There are many arguments and competing opinions when it comes to the amount of freedom offered to various ages of children. Not all children take advantage of the privilege of freedom, but it is undeniable that there are a large handful of children who do.
I feel that the freedom parents offer their children varies from their parenting beliefs, their own experiences with their childhood, and the behaviors of their children.
All children are different, and so are all parents, which is why it is hard to generalize how much freedom each child should have.
Personally, I grew up with very little freedom. I had strict rules, and had to ask my parents if I wanted something as small as a bag of chips. As I grew older, I gained a lot more freedom and I honestly became thankful for the boundaries I had as a child. Since I had been shown what was considered “right” and “wrong” from an early age, I never really got into trouble and had no problems when it came to asking for small amounts of freedom from my parents.
Of course, my childhood and behavior does not represent every child in the world, though. Each parent should have obvious control of their children at a young age, and how they decide to do that should be up to them. As children grow older and more responsible, I believe they should be allowed more freedom little by little. With more structure as a child to which loosens as they grow older, I feel is the best way to gain trust with a child as well as successfully raising them to know their limits within their freedoms.
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