Parents play the decisive role in determining their children's future, which is considerably widespr
ead in both the Eastern and Western worlds. Thus, some people claim that, past or present, young peo
ple should depend on parents to constitute a life plan because senior family members have accumulate
d experience which can help children eliminate risks.
However, I believe that children should not be deprived of the opportunity to grow in today's compet
itive context, and they are better capable of making decisions being facilitated by advanced technol
ogy.
Last but not least, contemporary education is increasingly more effective to encourage young people
to make decisions on their own initiative.
In today's ever-changing world, self-reliance is particularly valuable for the young who are more ap
t to reinvent themselves countless times through the process of trial and error during their lifetim
e.
The indisputable fact is that since the 21st century, all countries have strengthened the teaching c
ritical thinking. In order to cultivate young people's independent decision-making skills, entrance
examinations in China and the United States have been emphasizing the significance of argumentative
writing. Also, the limitations of some parents' social prejudices and outdated mindsets must be ackn
owledged, which might urgently require young people to comprehend the logical paradigm, making deci
sions for their own career as soon as possible.
Consequently, the faster the society develops, the more important education is emphasized to help yo
ung people to make decisions.