Safetrack Argumentative Essay

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Jane’s mom purchases SafeTrack, an affordable teen driving tracking system, for her own peace of mind. One night, Jane was not home by curfew, and she was not answering her phone. Jane’s mom logs on to her SafeTrack account to discover that Jane is somewhere she is not supposed to be. The following morning, at breakfast, Jane’s mom interrogated her. Jane confessed, but she was upset when she found out about the tracker. She felt like there was no trust in their relationship. For that reason, parents should refrain from purchasing SafeTrack, because the system can leave a negative impact on their relationship with their child, the child’s independence, and does not guarantee that their child will be safe on the road. SafeTrack possess the ability …show more content…

Dr.Gray, the author of “Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life”, said “If children are not allowed to take routine risks, they'll be less likely to be able to handle real risks when they occur.” So in reality, these parents are doing more harm than good. Kids need to become independent so they can make mistakes freely, learn from them, and grow as human beings. Dr.Gray also said, “Students are prepared academically, but they are not prepared to deal with day-to-day life, which comes from a lack of opportunity or deal with ordinary problems.” (Brody) Gray is suggesting that because parents are sheltering their kids, and tracking their every single movement, they will not be able to solve real world problems on their own, due to lack of experience. The child will not be able to think for themselves or handle everyday stress.Therefore purchasing SafeTrack will not allow children to become independent individuals, because they are relying on adults to solve all of their problems. They have been deprived the liberty of making mistakes, which they can learn

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