Good Parents Raise Good Children - Letting a Child's Growth Be Full of Vitality (Classic Book on Raising Children)

Author: Xiao Yiyi
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: What Good Parents Should Do:
① Take children to bookstores at least once a month to read. Cultivating the habit of reading from a young age benefits children throughout their lives.
② Subscribe to one or more newspapers or magazines suitable for children to read. Many parents frequently buy clothes and toys for their children but rarely subscribe to reading magazines for them.
③ Develop a broad-minded attitude toward world affairs. Buy a globe, a world map, and a map of China to place at home. Watch news reports daily, allowing children to "travel" thousands of miles and "experience" the world without leaving their homes.
④ Let children do household chores they can handle. Children are first and foremost human beings. Even if they become great figures in the future, being able to cook meals now can prevent them from suffering. Everything must be learned—give children opportunities to practice and grow.
⑤ Chat with children before they go to sleep. This is the best time for parents and children to communicate, followed by saying "good night."
What Good Parents Should Avoid:
① Avoid arguing in front of children. Never lie to children at any time, and parents should show mutual respect and understanding.
② Maintain a parallel relationship between parents and children. When friends of the child visit, greet them warmly. Answer children's questions as comprehensively as possible. Do not speak negatively about the child in front of their friends.
③ Do not overemphasize the child's shortcomings. Love for the child should be stable—do not easily lose your temper or resort to hitting or scolding.
④ Do not speak ill of others in front of the child. Do not reveal others' private information in front of the child. Do not say things the child cannot understand. Do not discuss topics that cause worry and are beyond the child's control, as this may become a heavy mental burden for them.