“A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger.” – Nelson Mandela

Debate is a brilliant way for engaging students and bringing life to the classroom. Using debates as a medium of teaching in the classroom can develop critical-thinking and presentation skills in students. Classroom debates can nurture rational thinking, citizenship, manners, organization of thoughts, persuasion and public speaking.

Pocket money is a small amount of money given to a child by the parents, typically on a regular basis. Like the two sides of a coin, it has both pros and cons. As a proverb goes, an empty pocket teaches you a million things in life, but a full pocket spoils you in a million ways. Giving pocket money to children as young as four or five years helps them start learning about the value of money and money management. For example, when children get pocket money, they have to make choices about spending or saving.

The foremost benefit of giving pocket money to your child is teaching him to be independent. It helps them learn to value money, inculcate the habit of savings, and also develops an appreciation of the fact that their parents have trust in them to handle the amount wisely. Children also learn to manage their money wisely.

It may be that some parents and caregivers give money to their children every now and again, or they might get a regular amount of money, for example every week or once a month. When children get pocket money, they have to make choices about spending or saving. If they’re saving, they’ll learn about waiting for things they want. Pocket money can also help children learn about the consequences of losing money.

The Ignited Member Club Members of Classes I, II and III debated on the topic, “Pocket money spoils children, Yes?  or No?”, during the Club Classes on Saturday, July 4, 2020. The members were extremely outstanding in debating. All the students expressed their views and thoughts very confidently. While 60% of students spoke in favour, 40% said against the topic. The debate was thoroughly engaging and inspired the students to think deeply. It was also an encouraging teamwork.

Ignited Minds Club - Pocket money spoils children, Yes or No.