Do Children Work?

In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsability.I agree with the second point of view in considering that young people should have some experience in some kind of paid work. We have to mark the difference between paid work and laboral explotation.

First of all, the age of young people is one of the most important things to consider. Something below 14 or 15 years old should be prohibited. They need time to study as well as time for relaxing and playing.

Second point, the work they should make, should be just some kind of light work, maybe something intellectual, the use of their hands or selling goods for example.

When consider it as a valuable experience, we need to think as a preparation for real life so when they get older they know the responsabilities of a job and the consequences to do things in an appropiate or inappropiate way.

On the other hand, children must have time for their studies, primary and secondary school, and don't permit the job takes the time destinated to study. Education is very important for individuals and the country they lives. To have a job in early stages of life is not bad if it is strectly watched by the authorities of government.

In conclusion, children engaged in some kind of paid work will have good experiences in their lives, if the work they do don't interrupt their youth and contribut to form an honest and usefull person