Suggestion facts for kids

A suggestion is an idea or a plan that someone offers for others to think about. It's like saying, "Hey, I have an idea that might be helpful!" People make suggestions to share their thoughts, solve problems, or improve things.

When you make a suggestion, others might agree with it, or they might have different ideas. If there's a disagreement, people usually talk about it. They discuss the different suggestions to find the best solution that everyone can agree on. This process helps groups of people work together and make good decisions.

What is a Suggestion?

A suggestion is simply an idea that you put forward for consideration. It's a way to share your thoughts on how something could be done or improved. Think of it as offering advice or a new way of looking at a situation.

Why Do We Make Suggestions?

People make suggestions for many reasons. Often, it's to:

• Solve a problem: If something isn't working well, a suggestion can be a new way to fix it.
• Improve something: You might suggest a change to make a game, a project, or a daily routine better.
• Share an opinion: Sometimes, a suggestion is just a way to express what you think is a good idea.
• Help others: You might suggest a method that helped you, hoping it will help someone else too.

How Do Suggestions Work?

When a suggestion is made, it usually leads to a discussion.

• Agreement: If everyone thinks the suggestion is good, they might agree to follow it.
• Disagreement: If some people don't like the idea, they might say why or offer their own suggestions.
• Compromise: Often, people will combine parts of different suggestions or change an idea slightly so that more people are happy with it. This is called finding a compromise.

It's important to listen to everyone's ideas and be open to changing your own suggestion. This helps groups work together fairly and effectively.

Examples of Suggestions

Suggestions happen all the time in our daily lives:

• At school: A student might suggest a topic for a class project, or a teacher might suggest a new way to study for a test.
• With friends: You might suggest what movie to watch or where to go for an outing.
• At home: Someone might suggest what to have for dinner or a new chore schedule.
• In politics: Politicians often suggest new laws or policies to improve their country or community. These suggestions are debated and voted on.

See also

In Spanish: Sugestión para niños