SEC | S11W4 - More Freedom
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In this week's engagement topic, I will be discussing what freedom is about, why people seek freedom, the merits and demerits, what makes some lose his/her freedom, and if freedom is a necessity. Buckle up as we take flight.
What do you understand to be freedom as parents or kids?. |
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Freedom is something we all keep hearing of but if asked for its meaning, be rest assured to welcome different meanings from every person. This is so because everyone has a distinct belief about freedom (liberty or independence). Freedom for some means going anywhere they want to go, for some, it is about speaking up for themselves, and for some, it is the liberty of doing anything they like.
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For me, Freedom refers to the state of being free to do whatever you like without any constraint or limitation from anyone. Freedom for me, is also a state of mind where I have the right and liberty of doing what I can think of. The state of me having an ultimate choice to choose or do what I want, say what I need to, or go where I want to with any restraints. I.e. the ultimate leverage to do whatever I want in life as long as I do not against laws.
What can make you grant more freedom to your kids or what can you do to earn more freedom? |
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As a parent, the only thing that makes you grant your kids freedom is TRUST. Most parents control their kids’ life in every aspect even down to their activities because they do not trust their kids to be on their best behaviour or do right.
It is not supposed to be so, as children like the parents once were themselves children learned from being free to make mistakes, that way they can learn how to manage aspects of their own life without depending on others, but banking on the parent's supports.
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Freedom for kids, is like riding a bike, the parent can only support, as the child will have to do the riding on his own if the parent keeps holding the wheel, then the child will never learn.
One other reason that makes parents grant children freedom is when they see the child taking responsibility for their actions, showing they are responsible and disciplined enough to handle matters of life.
As a kid seeking more freedom, you'll have to earn it as it is not given free of charge. Certain laws guide each home and society at large, you will have to show you are disciplined enough to make good decisions, and if it turns out to be a wrong decision, be willing to take responsibility for your actions.
But the ultimate remains trust, you will have to let your parents trust you that you can different good from bad, right from wrong, and show discipline in how you go about with the freedom if and when given.
Advantages and disadvantages of freedom both to parents and kids |
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As a parent, there are merits and demerits to giving kids the freedom they desire, they include the following;
You will have more time to yourself just as the kid has for himself.
You give the kid chance to be self-sufficient I.e. learn to make decisions on their own.
Your children learn to interact with others and in their daily lives.
Children can learn to be accountable for their actions.
The children get to learn from their mistakes, which can help them discover their true potential.
Parents can also get to have better connections with their kids, knowing what they are good at, their skills, and their drawbacks.
Children might end up destroying a lot of property which can bring arguments among parents.
Children will make a lot of mistakes which might bruise their ego, making them feel not good enough
It could still lead them astray into indulging in wrong activities.
Remember, too much of everything is bad, hence too much freedom can be as well as corrupt them.
What can make one lose the freedom they have?. |
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Initially, I stated that the one thing that gives one freedom is Trust, hence Mistrust takes away freedom. Mistrust from those who have given you freedom can take away your freedom.
Another would be not being accountable for freedom, indiscipline, and unwillingness to accept responsibility for your actions. The opposite of all that gives you freedom, will be the ones to take it away.
Hence, if given freedom, you have to be better disciplined, be ready to stand for the truth, take responsibility for your actions, and be genuine and conscientious.
Why is freedom necessary? |
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The aspect of freedom from kids and parents is that at some certain point, the kids will face life head-on, no matter how much you hold on to them, that is to say, it is inevitable. They will have to live their life at some point and start their own family so you will have to ease them into this role by giving them the freedom, support and guidance on how to go about life.
Freedom is a necessity in everyone's life, we all want to make the best out of ourselves, hence we want to do things our way to better our lives.
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Moreover, freedom does not imply that you infringe others' rights, it does not mean that you disobey laws. It is only an opportunity to live your life your way and make decisions on your own so yes, we all want to be free be it as a nation, children or workers in a place of work.
CONCLUSION |
In a nutshell, like everyone, children need the freedom to make certain decisions on their own, give them the freedom to learn from their choices while you serve as a guide menu to direct and not constrain them to do your bidding all the time, they need the freedom to do what they want and even choose their friends as you once did.
I invite, @yakspeace, @miyexi, @ruthjoe, @drhira and @suboohi
Thank You for your Time
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Independence increases people's confidence and gives them an impartial opportunity to make decisions. Freedom is necessary to achieve success in life. But care should be taken not to misuse the freedom otherwise the freedom may be lost. You wrote very well. Good luck for the competition
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Disfrutar la vida con libertad, forma parte de las facultades que las personas tenemos de manera natural por ello, nuestros padres nos deben educar para que seamos libres, nosotros debemos mantener esa libertad y posteriormente, nos corresponde transmitir esa facultad a nuestros hijos por lo tanto, estamos ante un escenario que transciende de generación a generación.
Te deseo mucho éxito en la dinámica... Un fuerte abrazo💚