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No that is opression Yes kids don't have rights
Debate Score:26
Arguments:17
Total Votes:27
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 No that is opression (13)
 
 Yes kids don't have rights (4)

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Should parents have the right to enforce their beliefs on their kids?

No that is opression

Side Score: 20
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Yes kids don't have rights

Side Score: 6
5 points

First let me make a disclaimer to my position. x] Parents should be able to TEACH their kids what they believe, but enforcing their beliefs on them is wrong. Children won't grow up to be individuals if they are brainwashed. Wouldn't you want your child's beliefs to be genuine, not the result of force? Wouldn't that be healthier for the child as well? I say, it's fine to teach your children a certain belief system, but always give them freedom to question it, and even to walk away from it.

Side: No that is opression
2 points

I don't believe it is right for parents to read kids text messages. I am almost 16 my self and i have always followed the rules and have never disobeyed them. My texting curfew is 10 every night and I have followed that rule. A few days ago I stopped at my texting curfew and decided to go onto facebook to continue to talk to friends, it was the first time i ever have done anything bad. Long story to short, i got caught. My mother was mad and says she wants to read all my messages. I, myself want to be able to text as late as i want on the weekends and i think the messages are part of my privacy. Not only is she invading my privacy she's also invading my friends privacy. They tell me secrets and their problems and they tell me that so i don't tell other people, if my mom is going on their and reading them she is learning stuff they don't want others to know. She's not their parents she can't do that! I tell my mom stuff all the time and when i tell her more and more it's like she gets more and more worried (which i get cause it's her job) but when she gets worried she starts judging my friends. Then she starts deciding that all my friends are bad influences and saying i can't hang out with them and i have to focus more on school (I'm a perfect A student)... What should I do about this. Is she doing the right thing?

Side: No that is opression
1 point

Parents have the right to present their beliefs to their children, and they have 18 years to guide them. But as we know, it doesn't always work.

But no, you can't enforce your beliefs on your kids. And not just because that sentence is a grammatical atrocity.

Side: No that is opression
1 point

Well........ my argument is that they 'shouldn't' enforce their beliefs on the kids, but they have the 'right' too. They should also be able to just simply talk to their kids about their beliefs and all, but also be willing to open the kid to expressing interest in other beliefs and finding the one they want to believe. But in reality, I don't think that happens much. We either get so bombarded with our parent's beliefs that we may even be shoved into a religious school to indefinitely ingrain it all in your head, or the kid grows up rebelling against their parents beliefs and going for the opposite side... for the wrong reasons. I'll say the former is the most common... that's the only real reason I can pinpoint religions and cultures still exist. But it's definitely not the greatest way for parents to lean, in my opinion, because those of us that find the other doors, may try and invite the others in the room with us only to get the door slammed into our faces. (If you get the analogy).

Side: No that is opression
1 point

I wouldn't call it oppression, that's a bit harsh, but still, kids usually follow their parent's religions. I have :D

Side: No that is opression
1 point

In my family my parents almost don't choose anything for me and I don't almost anything for them yet I have good relationships with them and it does feel like we are equal

And I'm still 4 years from being an adult

"It all demands on when the child becomes mature as some never get mature"

Side: No that is opression
1 point

No, I have friends who have been forced as teenagers to attend anti-abortion rallies when they themselves do not believe in it, and it's atrocious.

Parents ought to teach their value systems, but also teach that values are something each person must decide on for themselves, and express the hope that their children will continue the moral beliefs that they (the parents) have tried to pass down to them.

In the end, if parents don't forcefeed their beliefs, most children will naturally adopt them anyway. It is only when they push them in spite of resistance that they tend to turn the other way.

Side: No that is opression

A family is not a democracy. It can't be. Children are not old enough to make wise decisions and parents should strive for a harmonious household even if it means stifling the kids sometimes.

Side: Yes kids don't have rights
2 points

It seems that you believe that a harmonious household is the ultimate goal. But what has ever been achieved by harmony? This website is a credit to the fact that disagreement is necessary for progress.

Side: No that is opression

Where exactly have we progressed to? I don't think anyone has ever changed anyone's mind on this site. And sometimes it has degenerated to a gripe session. Maybe I just like peace and quiet ;)

Side: No that is opression
1 point

then a family is a communist dictatorship. my family is communist but they dont think so.

nobody's perfect. but if parents have absolute power over their children then thats not american.

children should have the right to believe what they want to believe

Side: No that is opression

You can believe whatever you want to believe, just not in front of your parents.

I probably shouldn't be saying this but... if you can't be good, don't get caught. And if you can't do the time, don't do the crime. It's that simple.

Are you willing to risk whatever punishment your parents have in store for you in order to have your way; or are you just going to suck it up until you move out. Those are your choices.

If you fight your parents they will make your life miserable until you move out.

If you suck it up, you may not be 100% happy but they wont be making your life miserable either so that's a good trade.

Just think about how much fun you're going to have when you finally move out and you call your parents and you tell them, "Guess what? Every light in the house is on, the fridge is wide open and I'm running around with a pair of really sharp scissors in my hand." ;)

Side: No that is opression

I think enforce might be harsh but that's what parents should be doing...if they cannot apply their knowledge and beliefs to their children I think it's a sad state of affairs. Kids know absolutely nil about the world or what is out there. I think it's fair and right to instill some form of belief system into your children...but with caution and openness.

Side: Yes kids don't have rights
1 point

its your opinion to think that kids are too stupid to think for themselfs.

adults arent perfect either.

parents having absolute power over their kids is unamerican. kids should have the right to think for themselfs.

Side: No that is opression
1 point

Not at all and that is not what I said or implied. All beings, even children have the "right" to think for themselves. You put no age requirement on the debate so kids or children are just that...from infancy to late teens.

Side: Yes kids don't have rights

Since kids are minors, they can't talk back to their parents and get their way.

Side: Yes kids don't have rights