The importance of being independent

With the time passed by, it is acknowledged that the youth today are the generation who grow up in greenhouses. They are spoiled by their parents, have no chances to make a decision by themselves, even have no time to stay alone. In another word, their life is lack of independence, which means not only separating with parents in living environment, but also thinking independently and wisely. Being independent is a necessary factor which attaches great importance to one’s success.

Firstly, being independent will give young people more spaces to do what they are interested in, which will make them more creative and active. We all know the story of Darwin’s childhood. Due to the chances he was given to explore the nature and make mistakes without parents’ interference, he finally found the truths of science and became a famous scientist. Nowadays, in our country, there are so many children who are pushed to learn playing the piano just because their parents think this hobby is more honorable. These children cannot choose their hobby independently, so they have to keep on practicing unhappily. As the old saying goes, interest is the best teacher, making children focus on the area they are not interested in, they won’t succeed forever.

Secondly, being independent will help the young improve the ability of facing emergencies and making decisions. If the young are always following parents’ words, they will not think up solutions when they meet a problem. Certainly, being independent isn’t being rebellious, they should listen to their parents’ suggestions and choose the accurate to accept.

Finally, being independent will relieve parents’ heavy burden, which is also another way to respect the old. Sometimes, after working hard for a whole day, they have to solve children’s troubles. If young people can deal with these things, the old will have more leisure time to relax and exercise. The family atmosphere will be more harmonious.

The importance of being independent