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children are humans too and with their consent and their parent's consent, should be allowed to work | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
Children are literally incapable of making well-informed decisions because the prefrontal cortex is not developed enough to fully consider and internalize the dangers that come with plastic surgery. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Allowing minors to access cosmetic surgery would put even more pressure on them to conform to certain unrealistic aesthetic standards. |
children are losing their respect for authority at an alarming rate, this is the only way we can halt that decline | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we need to remember we are talking about children not criminals, this policy is far too harsh and unnecessary. let children be children. |
children are much better off in a family environment where they can be loved and receive personalized attention rather than being left to fend for themselves in an institution. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care allows kids stuck in the system to experience life in a real house with a real family instead of in a communal group home. |
children are naive and are often manipulated or not given fair compensation | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
Children are not able to consent or conceptualize permanent changes which result from cosmetic surgery. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgeries should not be performed on minors because their bodies are still developing. |
children are not able to form bonds and are often abused during foster care. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
children are not equipped for the rigorous and sometimes inappropriate environment on the movie set | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
children are not fully developed and can make errors of judgement | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we need to remember we are talking about children not criminals, this policy is far too harsh and unnecessary. let children be children. |
children are not old enough to deal with the pressure of acting. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
children are not old enough to make an informed decision | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | it causes more harm than good when the surgery in minors is not for health |
Children are often used by their parents to make money just because they have a natural ability to act. | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
children are old enough to get made fun of for looking different and should be old enough to know that they want to fix things about themselves. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
children are required to play children in tv shows and films and therefore banning them would be very difficult. | We should ban the use of child actors | we should ban the use of child actors because it forces them to grow up too quick and could damage them when they get older. |
children are still developing and growing and it is too early for cosmetic surgery | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance. |
children are still growing and forming their own personalities - a zero-tolerance policy allows no room for mistakes, at a time when children are testing boundaries and they need some flexibility to develop | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies leave no room for explaining mitigating circumstances, which is both unfair to the individual being punished and also sends a negative message to the school community as a whole. |
children are taken advantage of by adults who are just concerned about making money | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
children are to young to be n this industry & end up exposed to the bad side of the hollywood lifestyle at too young an age | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
children are too immature to handle the fame that comes along with being a celebrity and end up leading very hard lives because of that. | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
children are too young to know the full effects of such a lifestyle and history has shown us many child actors are abandoned by the industry and often fall foul to substance abuse | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
children are too young to make adult decisions about changing the way they look | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
children are unable to make such an important choice | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because children tend to change their minds about things and they might regret having it when they get older |
children are vulnerable to being exploited by greedy entertainment corporation and are not protected from the dangers of the industry so we should ban child actors. | We should ban the use of child actors | we should ban the use of child actors because it forces them to grow up too quick and could damage them when they get older. |
children aren't mature enough to handle the pressures of show business. | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
children born from surrogacy don't have the attachment to the non-birth mother that they would have with their birth mother | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy creates a host of complicated issues around parental rights. |
children can learn a lot by acting, and they can be good actors under adult supervision | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
children can be cruel. they pick on each other for the clothes they wear. by wearing uniforms it makes all students the same in at least on area of their lives. | We should abandon the use of school uniform | uniforms remove some types of peer pressure surrounding students' appearance. |
children can be neglected because they are not guaranteed enough one on one interaction | Foster care brings more harm than good | Children can languish for years in foster care, experiencing multiple placement changes. The disrupted relationships caused by such changes harms their well-being. |
children can be shuffled around from home to home and receive no stability. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
children can decide for themselves if they want to pursue acting. often child actors go on to be adult actors and have long and successful careers. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
children can get more one on one assistance when they are homeschooled and can learn at their own pace. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
Children can languish for years in foster care, experiencing multiple placement changes. The disrupted relationships caused by such changes harms their well-being. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
children can learn valuable social skills from acting which may prepare them better in the future than formal education | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
children can mature for their age & should be allowed to choose what they want to do | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
children can not learn to be social and inteact with their peers when they are only in a home enviroment | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children can not learn to interact with their peers when taught at home | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children can often not handle the fame at a young age and should be protected | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
Children can still express themselves with school uniforms by adding accessories and being creative outside of clothing, which is good because it means they aren't just purchasing individuality. | We should abandon the use of school uniform | we shouldn't abandon school uniforms because they can provide a sense of community and pride among students. the uniforms will reduce bullying. |
children could be affected because the father could not offer quality time by dividing into several homes | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
children could fashioned themselves as they wish. they got their parents approval for plenty of things. they could also get it for cosmetic surgery | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Allowing minors to access cosmetic surgery would put even more pressure on them to conform to certain unrealistic aesthetic standards. |
children deserve a lot of chances and need to learn from their mistakes in a kind and understanding manner | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we need to remember we are talking about children not criminals, this policy is far too harsh and unnecessary. let children be children. |
children do not get the social interaction from kids their own age if homeschooled. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
Children do not have sufficient autonomy to make decisions about careers, they should be protected from over directing parents and hence the use of child actors should be banned. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
children do not have the maturity level to decide if a life in the entertainment field is something they want. it gets pushed by their parents while the child is possibly not prepared for that life. | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
children express themselves through the clothes they wear and should be able to do this at school | We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms limit a student's individuality and expression of their personality and therefore should be abandoned. |
children feel a sense of community and togetherness when they all wear the same uniform at school. | We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms reduce bullying and classroom distractions. |
Children flourish when a parent is their primary caregiver, but it nearly impossible to raise a family on one salary. Subsidizing stay-at-home dads would benefit such families. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads so that they can have the same opportunity to bond with their child as the mother. |
children from foster care homes are more neglected than in adoptive homes. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
children from parents who are committed to each other grow up to be more well adjusted | We should abandon marriage | marriage can show commitment and values it can give you rights and privileges under social security law and tax benefits |
children generally do better when kept in their family home with apropriate help and support rather being placed in foster care | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children generally have better life outcomes when left with their families. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care allows kids stuck in the system to experience life in a real house with a real family instead of in a communal group home. |
children get more one-on-one attention and materials can be tailored to best suit the child's learning needs. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
Children get moved from foster home to foster home and end up troubled because they feel so unwanted. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children grow up happier and healthier when raised by stay-at-home parents and dads can perform that role as effectively as moms | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | being a stay at home parent is a choice and it's no one else's responsibility to ensure an individual can stay at home with their children. |
children grow up to be better citizens with stay-at-home fathers in the house | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads so that they can have the same opportunity to bond with their child as the mother. |
children have a right to bodily autonomy just like adults, and banning cosmetic surgery is a violation of this freedom of expression. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
children have a right to education and ignorant parents that think they are more qualified than they are should not have tyranny over that right | Homeschooling should be banned | parents should be allowed to choose their children's education |
children have better outcomes in life when their parents are married | We should abandon marriage | marriage can show commitment and values it can give you rights and privileges under social security law and tax benefits |
children have more access to the internet and are easily influenced by celebrities like k-pop stars and would feel insecure, thus having the need to get plastic surgery like them when they shouldn't. | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery has too many risks of something going wrong compared to the benefit of looking more aesthetically pleasing. |
children have not grown and truly formed their adult looks. cosmetic surgery for a child should be banned until as an adult the child can make a informed choice over their bodies not a whim of a child. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
Children identified as "slow" or "learning disabled" are often put in special classes with lighter workloads, teachers expect less of them, and they end up far behind their peers. | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | Intelligence tests can help to identify struggling or gifted students so that educators can accommodate to each individuals needs. |
children in dangerous home situations can find a safe place while the family is trying to repair their lives and also provide warmth from outsiders who want to care for children in vulnerable situations. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them. |
children in film and tv are regularly exploited and ill-treated by vain and self serving producers who have no ongoing concern for the well being of their young charges and so they should not be used | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
Children in films are wanted and will always will. They are some movies in which children appearance and needed and compulsory since they are the main characters of the film. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
Children in foster care are more likely to suffer from health problems | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in foster care are always aware that they are outside a family, the meetings about them, the fact that they do not live with a parent, this leads to mental health issues in many cases in adult life | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care allows kids stuck in the system to experience life in a real house with a real family instead of in a communal group home. |
children in foster care are at higher risk for poor academic success. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
children in foster care are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in foster care are more likely to develop behavioral problems | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in foster care are often bullied by others in the foster family | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in foster care are often exposed to maltreatment and do not have a strong connection with their foster families. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in foster care are often neglected, or worse, abused | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in foster care are often not treated as lovingly and unconditionally as natural parents or adoptive parents are because they are getting paid to foster | Foster care brings more harm than good | Many foster children have behavioral or cognitive problems which foster care parents are not prepared to deal with. |
children in foster care get a better standard of care than with abusive parents | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care helps remove children from a dangerous environment and puts then in a safe place. |
children in foster care grow up in loving families that want children | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
children in foster care have higher rates of depression, substance abuse and suicide. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
children in foster care have more compromised developmental outcomes than children who do not experience placement in foster care | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in foster care have nowhere else to go | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
children in foster care lack stability. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
children in foster care never feel as though they are a part of the family. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
children in foster care show higher rates of mental illness and behavioral problems. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in foster care struggle to form attachments because they’re moved around so much in foster care. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children in polygamous families don't get much personal time with their parents and don't know how a traditional family unit works. | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
children is foster care rarely get the nurturing support they need since foster parents don't want to put in the time to get to know and love them, afraid they will leave too quickly. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
children is these environments get bullied and tormented for their lifestyle. | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
children lack social skills when face to face with their peers because they haven’t developed skills away from social media. | Social media brings more harm than good | social media is known for damaging the self esteem of adolescents and young adults due to how easy it is to compare yourself and your life to your friends or acquaintances. |
children make important contributions in the entertainment industry. banning child actors punishes the victims rather than the perpetrators of predatory or exploitative behavior | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
children may find it difficult to cope in a house when they have different mothers | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
children may never have somewhere to call a forever home because they’re moved around so much, and therefore can’t form attachments to any specific family. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
Children might be too young to make these decisions but parents have the right to make it for them in the same way that they make life-changing choices about where to live, what to eat, etc. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Minors cannot make truly informed decisions yet, as their brains are not mature enough to fully understand the risks and long term consequences involved. |
children miss out on important social interaction with their peers | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children move frequently from foster home to foster home causing attachment problems and sociopathic behavior | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children must live their childhood freely. we must prohibit the use of children actors to avoid possible psychological damage in children | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
children need a creative outlet and should be allowed to learn a craft | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
children need a well rounded education which includes socializing with their peers. they need to learn the cooperation and negotiating skills essential for the world at large | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
children need an active environment with different types of people rather than always being at home | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
children need clear boundaries, now more than ever as we see them losing all respect for elders and teachers | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
children need dads, giving dads the opportunity to stay at home with their children will give us a generation of better adjusted people who realize all roles can be undertaken by both parents | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads so that they can have the same opportunity to bond with their child as the mother. |
children need forever homes not temporary housing | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
children need strong discilpine, and a zero-tolerance policy would send a message that the school will not tolerate any bad behaviour | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools to make it clear that no amount of bullying, bad behavior, or insubordination will be tolerated so we can have safer schools. |
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