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It is obvious that the parents' primary goal is to provide their children with a good education. However, in case they hardly pull their body and soul together, they can allow children to earn some extra money to take off some part of financial burden. Still, there is serious obstacle preventing students from applying for a part-time job since this can worsen their knowledge on a subject. This is why parents are always at a loss when deciding whether it is right to let children work.
"How-to-decide" prompts for parents:
1.The first and, perhaps, the foremost thing for parents to consider is to ask their children whether they are actually eager to work. This decision should be voluntary; otherwise, they will not manage to balance between work and study;
2.The second issue to be tackled is to make sure that students are not under the pressure. In case they are more concerned with academic goals and career planning, parents would better not make children take up jobs. Let them dedicate their time to what they really like and what they consider to be the most important.
3.Third, if you see that your child is determined to work, you should make sure that the job chosen is rewarding and lucrative, both financially and emotionally. This is especially crucial when you do not have other choice. Therefore, you should make children understand that education demands fee. Besides, some parents believe that part time job imposes a sort of responsibility on students who are on the way to an adult life.
4.Finally, job undertaking can introduce students to such notions as subordination, organizational management, job environment and the like.
If parents still hesitate, they should recollect their teenage years. Remember all the positive and negative sides of working at night, this will help to decide whether your child really needs to work.
