The Best Place for Children

Hyuna
EAP2 B
Argument Essay #1

According to Kate Ashford, Carolyn Bigda, Tara Kalwarski, Sarah Max and Donna Rosato (2006),“When it comes to a place to live and raise a family, most Americans want two things: the opportunity for themselves and their children to prosper, and a quality of life that lets them enjoy the fruits of their work” (para. 1). It means people think about what kind of environment is important for their children. What kinds of places are best for children to grow up in? The best place for children is one that is safe and comfortable, with an environment of a peaceful family, and in which parents put children’s education first.

First, the way of education helps children for their life. It means people who learn a lot of knowledge can live their life easily in society. A course of study is very important for people because it influences the foundation of life. In addition, most parents will feel better about their children if they have a good education. Therefore, children need to get education for best living.

Secondly, good places, which are safe and comfortable, make benefits for children to grow up. A government offers safe facilities for children, for example, a park, or a place that is a room for singing songs. There is a way that parents make a good room for their children. For example, parents decorate a room with flowers or toys. It also can affect the children.

Third, children’s cultures of aesthetic sentiments appear in their peaceful family. This means that harmony of family is very important. In some bad cases, when parents have divorce, and a single parent brings up their children, or children do not have parents, these problems have a negative influence on children. Therefore, the role of the family is also important for children.

Some people say that excitement is more important than a safe environment. This can bring a bad situation because children who hear bad environments, peer pressure and no protection, get into trouble easily. Therefore, the best place needs to offer children the opportunity to live in a good environment. There are some solutions about good places. “So for this year's installment of Best Places to Live, we set out to find small livable cities that had the best possible blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, plenty of open space, rational home prices and lots to do” (Ashford, Bigda, Kalwarski, Max, and Rosato, 2006, para. 2). In fact, children should be received in a good environment by their parents and by society.

In conclusion, most parents and a government have to offer these benefits for children in society. So, the way of education for children, good places that are safe and comfortable, and a peaceful family are very important. Therefore, good environment influences children.

References:

Ashford, K., Bigda, C., Kalwarski, T., Max, S., and Rosato, D. (2006, July 18). Best Places to Live. Retrieved July 6, 2007 from
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/08/01/8382218/index.htm