Saturn devouring his child
It is often considered that giving children freedom in actions and choices will represent into society which is full of egoists. By contrast, somebody is convinced that giving children those possibilities is not only harmless, but even vital for them. From my point of view, sometimes children have to be gained by options, although there has to be a bit of control, since kid's mind is not fully formed.
The main reason to control children is that they can't put priorities. Parents have to guide their kids, especially little ones, but they shouldn't crush childish dreams and always have to try to understand and listen. For instance, children want to be rich, but often they have no experience in using money. In this case, parents' duty is to explain, at least in simple way, that money is the result of hard work and you will be rewarded if you make efforts. Introductions into useful habits such as doing sport, reading books, eating healthy are flowing in the same way.
On the other hand, a child would be nondescript and obedient person if he or she had been controlled 24 hours everyday. As a kid is growing up, he or she need to be given more and more freedom. It has to be gradual. To illustrate, firstly give your child a possibility to choose hobbies , then clothes, food, and so on. As parents see that kid put priorities for yourself , they should trust and encourage him or her in any of startings, giving advices in parallel. A child would absorb leader qualities and experience in life eventually. Well-guided kid with some kind of responsibility and liberty for own actions will prevail over his or her siblings.
In conclusion, parents should be spectators and guiders who trying to give as much freedom as they can and interrupting only for giving advices. This approach will raise a new generation of prominent and self-sufficient persons.