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:question: In many developing countries, children work in some form to bring in necessary income from an early age. In the first world, many people think this is damaging and wrong but others would argue that their work brings them a sense of contributing, belonging and responsibility. What is your opinion? :idea: Child workers have long been a hot issue to debate. Pros and contras concerning this issue come up as well. The pros’ side believes that children should be allowed to work and bring in some additional income to help their family financially, provided that they work only under proper management and under strictly special conditions. One of such conditions is that the employer(s) must provide their child workers with healthy and conducive work environment that still allows the children to maintain their physical and mental health, take advantage and enjoyment of their childhood, study, and pursue a better future. Child workers should be strictly differentiated from their adult counterparts. The contras’ side insists that children aren’t supposed to work since work environment is basically suitable only for adults because of its highly competitive and ever-changing nature that children can hardly adapt themselves to, due to their inexperience and naïveté. Such environment can deprive children of the cheerfulness of their childhood. Children should be given ample time to learn, play, and explore their world since they have just started life. They cannot be expected to assume adults’ role and responsibility. Some psychologists state that youths who were deprived of the enjoyment of their childhood will likely grow into immature adults. I agree with the pros’ opinion mentioned above. If managed properly and wisely, working can help children build a sense of responsibility and also give them a good chance to learn. From my observation, I learn that some friends of mine who worked for their family since their childhood grow tougher and more prepared to face the hardship of life than those who didn’t.