Basic Argument Anna Quindlen believes that most kids need time off in their busy schedules to do nothing. Being a best-selling author of numerous novels and children’s books, as well as a mother, certainly does give her opinion credibility. In her article Doing Nothing Is Something she voices her sentiment about modern day children not having enough free time to absorb the things they learn or to simply explore their own minds. She believes that having more downtime can help improve creativity and inspire independence and while I agree with her viewpoint to some extent, I also think that doing nothing isn’t a universal answer for all kids. Parents are providing their children with opportunities to explore their interest, but having schedules…show more content… Having time for to reflect on their day and absorb what they learn is essential according to her. Being able to play sports simply for fun without matching shirts is something Quindlen feels is falling out of style and parents should try to give them more time to chase their own interest. While I agree with Quindlen’s point about kids needing downtime to explore their own mind and develop their creativity, some kids also need to stay busy. Every child views free time differently, for some as Quindlen said it can help them grow and better absorb what they learn by reflecting on it. Others however, can fall into bad habits by having too much free time, this can give rise to behaviors that can hinder academic success as well as affect relationships. Children who have too much energy need an outlet to redirect it or just keep them busy and out of trouble, that’s where scheduling helps parents provide their kids with the necessary means to achieve this. In addition, it can also serve as an opportunity for kids to experience new things and learn what hobbies they like or dislike. However, there will always be parents that over schedules their kids simply because they have no time to attend to their every need or give them the attention they need outside of school and other
