Do Children Have Their Own Ideas? Exploring the Development of Independent Thinking

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It depends on how we define 'our own ideas.' If we consider being able to express our opinions as having our own ideas, then even young children who can say what they want or don't want have their own ideas. However, if having our own ideas means coming up with innovative insights through independent thinking, then children may not have this ability yet because having our own ideas requires a foundation of understanding many other people's ideas. It may not be until they enter university and start engaging in scientific research that they slowly develop their own perspective on something.

But by the time they reach that point, they are no longer children but adults. This process requires time and accumulation of experience, as well as in-depth learning and exploration in different fields. Only through this process can they gradually develop their own unique ways of thinking and perspectives, and truly have their own ideas in the real sense.