People’s views may vary on whether competition or cooperation plays a more crucial role in the process of children’s growth. I definitely support the statement that it is cooperation rather than competition that help children more in growing into more useful adults.

To begin with, cooperation is a must in fulfilling adult tasks high efficiently. Each individual has his or her own strong points as well as drawbacks. If children are cultivated with the quality of cooperation, they will be more willing to work together with others to join their strong points, and then greater achievements can be made. In addition, willing to work with others enables children to blend in the social network quickly and to gain more favorable personal relationships. Children grow up with the recognition of teamwork spirit understand better how to share and get along well with people around them.

Of course, it is true that a sense of competition can boost children’s motivation to better themselves. But there involves a risk that children may live in great pressure and tend to resent others, which may hinder their development eventually, both mentally and physically. What is worse, children with a strong sense of competition may become selfish and refuse to help others, which will prevent them to contribute more when they become adults.

My view is that despite the role competition may play in children’s growth, cooperation can contribute more in transforming youngsters into more useful adults. Useful adults are those who are willing to devote themselves to the wellbeing of the whole community. Only people with qualities of unselfishness and a sense of sharing can gain this recognition. I think to encourage children to cooperate is the best way to cultivate those qualities.