It would be unwise, indeed foolhardy, to impose the same rules of behaviour on all children in every part of the world.Introduction refers to topic words
Acceptable rules of behaviour can vary greatly from one country to another, with factors such as age and family values influencing what is deemed to be acceptable in that particlular society. Even the sex of a child can greatly influence these rules.Summary of the factors that need to be considered
A basic factor that must be considered is the age of the child.Theorically a child is anyone aged zero years to approximately eighteen .A pre-school child is incapable of making indipendent decisions and is necessarily dependent on his/her family to decisions and impose rules of behaviour.As the child's age increases, the every day rules that were instilled at an early age should become automatic. As a child moves into adolescence, he/she age should become automatic. As a child moves into adolescence, he/she is often expected and encouraged to negotiate some rules of behaviour with parents and other adults.Argument that age is the most important factor
Age is not the only factor that will determine the severity or laxity of rules. A child's level of maturity and personality will also influence these rules, and even though some rules will be standard in a house-hold where is more than one child, a wise parent will allow a certain degree of flexibility with each child.Other factors which must be considered include maturity and household rules
Whatever the situation, rules of behaviour do need to be the situation, rules of behaviour do need to be imposed on children. In all societies rules are an integral part of life and if imposed from an early age a child will develop a more displined approach to life and as a result develop into a well balanced adult able to deal with an ever more complex world.Condudes with a summary of the argument of the need for rules