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| "Worker and Child" (1908) by Edward Munch |
Do you believe children deserve happiness?
If so, is anyone, other than their parents, responsible for creating the conditions for making that happiness possible?
What minimum conditions need to be in place for a child to be happy?
Children are innocent and deserve nothing but true happiness. This does not mean that disciplining a child is wrong. The parent needs to focus on what will make their child the happiest for their future. A parent must always put their wants and needs behind their child’s. If the parent does not take care of their child then it is our responsibility as a society to take care of these children. All a child needs to be happy is to be loved and to simply to be a kid. A child should not have to worry about adult problems. A child needs a happy parent, but if the parent is not happy then a stable home and constant love is what the parent should give to the child. We must never blame children for our mistakes. In the book, the author can sense her mother’s resentment toward her. She has to grow up too fast, and this resulted in her not having a happy childhood. She did not deserve this, she deserved a parent who strived to give her happiness. Every child deserves this.
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Children do deserve happiness, and lots of it. When children are young, their minds are like sponges, they absorb everything around them. All children should be surrounded with happiness and a loving family. You want them to be More than just parents can provide them with joy however. Their teachers at school, church members, family friends, and many more people. You want them to have fun and know that you love them unconditionally. IF they look back at their childhood with fond memories of joy and happiness, they will repeat the cycle with their kids and hopefully make the world a better place.
ReplyDeleteHappiness is something everyone deserves. Children deserve it just as much, if not more than adults. Without happy memories to fall back on, children will grow to be unhappy adults. I believe that it is not just the children’s parents who should create this happiness, but other grown-ups in their lives, and themselves. Every child is different. However, a few things remain constant to synthesizing happiness. Love, from adults and their peers, and love in their hearts for themselves and others. Another thing that is required is being nurtured. Being cared for at home and at school, having friends, and once again just being loved.Happiness is something everyone deserves. Children deserve it just as much, if not more than adults. Without happy memories to fall back on, children will grow to be unhappy adults. I believe that it is not just the children’s parents who should create this happiness, but other grown-ups in their lives, and themselves. Every child is different. However, a few things remain constant to synthesizing happiness. Love, from adults and their peers, and love in their hearts for themselves and others. Another thing that is required is being nurtured. Being cared for at home and at school, having friends, and once again just being loved. I also agree that children are never to blame for the follies of their parents.
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I absolutely believe that children deserve happiness. The early years of childhood are the most important in forming certain aspects of a child's life. While the responsibility for creating happiness for a child falls mostly on the child's parents, other important adults in their life are just as important in creating a happy environment. I believe there are few essential things that are necessary for the happiness for a child other than the basic things all people need. One of the most important is being surrounded with unconditional love. Sure children want new toys to play with, but kids don't need material things to be happy. As their parents it is important to encourage and support their children to create a happy home for the child.
ReplyDeleteI was extremely blessed to come from a loving home however I watched many of my friends chose a gang to find acceptance. They were bitter at a father who was not there for them. You see a child needs to grow up in an environment that makes them feel loved because this support is what will give them confidence to achieve their dreams.
ReplyDeleteChildren deserve to be happy, and it is a parents sole responsibility to provide an environment and lifestyle that supports that. I'm not saying that children need to be spoiled by any means, but they should be allowed to grow up in a safe place, protected from the harsh realities of the world until their old enough to understand them.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, I also agree with that statement Lexi. Children do deserve to be happy, but do you also think that maybe others could assist the parents along the way to help the child achieve happiness? An example could possibly be a teacher. They could help out in ways that a parent possibly could not. Like think about all the time during schooling, was it not also some teachers who encouraged you to be the best that you could be? I do agree with that the biggest part of the responsibility should be with the parents, but there are others who can help provide happiness to children.
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Everyone is deserving of happiness. Children deserve happiness just as much as anyone else. Happiness make up for a happy life filled with great memories that last a lifelong. Growing up with a joy-filled home and happy family shapes them into who they grow up to be. I believe that everyone in a child's life is responsible for creating happiness in their lives, not just the parents. Although the parents are the ones contributing the most to a child's life, everyone plays a role and they should make the most out of it. Many factors come into play when raising a child and providing happiness to them. One of the important ones is love. Being surrounded by love gives children a sense of security that is much needed. It provides protection. Parents should also care for their children, making sure their needs are met. Being involved in a child's life is crucial to their happiness. It lets them know that they are supported and cared for in every step of their lives, creating a happy home.
ReplyDeleteI hope that others agree with me that a child deserves happiness. We are at our most innocent, and most easily influenced in childhood. Our situations and family shape us to what we become when we are older. I believe children deserve happiness. The parents, or guardians, of a child are mostly responsible for bestowing happiness on children, but they are not the only ones. As the old saying goes "it takes a village," and this is true in life. Parents cannot control everything that feeds their child's brain, so it is up to the community to bestow positive impacts and happiness on children when their parents can't do so. I have always believed that a smile is the smallest but strongest form of positivity and subsequently happiness. If a child has a roof over their head, food in their belly, and someone who will smile and love them, they have all they need to be happy.
ReplyDeleteI believe that every child deserves to be happy, regardless of the financial situation of their family. Being so young they can't help what background they come from or the family they were raised up with. I think grade school teachers are responsible for some of the children's happiness too. For some kids, going to school is their chance to get away from an unhappy home for a few hours every day, and a teacher who is mean or treats the kids unfairly can make that a bad experience for them too. Most children are innocent and just need love and support to bring them joy. I think it's important to insure kids are happy when they are young, so they are more inclined to make good decisions when they get older.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that children deserve happiness. Children who grow up unhappy often have a hard time changing their views on life in adulthood. To be happy,I believe children need physical things such as food, water, and shelter, but they also need love, affection, and a stable environment to grow up in. While I believe the parents are ultimately responsible for providing this positive environment, it is also somewhat up to society as a whole. For example, parents can work long hours on physically brutal jobs (such as Smarsh’s father), and still not be able to provide the necessities for their families because society devalues certain jobs. Because of this, basic necessities are difficult to attain for some people. Since these physiological needs cannot be met, the emotional needs are often pushed aside, leading to an unhappy childhood lacking parental love and attention.
Happiness is a necessity to lead a successful life. Children need to live in a joyous environment, as they will become products of their environment as an adult. Yet, happiness is not solely reserved for children. I think children are inherently happy, and it is society's job to provide them with love and emotional support, so that when they become young adults who realize the world isn't all butterflies and rainbows, they are still able to understand that life is inherently happy and sadness and pain are only temporary. Since Smarsh was raised in poverty, her idea of happiness as a child is much different as an adult than it was when she was a child.
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