Children represent 24% of the world population; therefore children are the future of every nation in the world (Addy). It is important to worry about their developments. However, different cultures have different ways of raising their children. Some believe that heredity plays an important role in how children will behave, and some argue that children are like malleable pieces of clay; they can take any form based on the environment (Harris, 20). There is always a great deal of controversy about weather-related or environmental issues that affect how children are raised. Debates between climate, nature and nurture that shape children's behavior have existed for centuries. Scientists believe that the surrounding environment has a huge influence on children's personality, development, behavior, intelligence and abilities. The ideal environment for raising children depends on what is needed for children to succeed. Small town families will argue that raising children in a big city is ideal because there are more opportunities for children. While the big city family will argue that raising a child in a small town is best because the bonds are close between family members and there are fewer distractions from the city, especially drugs. In addition to that, a happy and protective childhood will help children succeed in their future, and also children involved in multidimensional explorations such as safe and healthy places, favored places, parent-approved places, educational places and culturally approved places. places helps improve children's understanding of children's behavior, social skills and intelligence. Therefore, the surrounding environment has a profound and effective impact on children's sociability and intelligence... in the center of the paper... on the child's development. Works Cited Harris, Judith Rich. The premise of education: why children become the way they are. Simon and Schuster, 2011. Asher, Steven R., and John M. Gottman, eds. The development of children's friendships. vol. 2. CUP Archive, 1981.Greg J. Duncan, W Jean Yeung, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, and Judith R. Smith, American Sociological Review, Col. 63, No. 3 (June, 1998), pp. 406-423.Brooks -Gunn, Jeanne and Greg J. Duncan. “The Effects of Poverty on Children.” THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN (1997).Riggio, Eliana. “Child-friendly cities: good governance in the best interests of the child.” Environment and Urbanization 14.2 (2002).Chatterjee, Sudeshna. “Children's friendship with place: A.” (2005). Addy, Sophia, Will Engelhardt and Curtis Skinner. “Basic Facts About Low-Income Children.” NCCP.org. Np, January 2013. Web. 1 May 2014.