102 Growth Stories to Teach Children How to Do Things

Author: Zuo Xiaomei / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Remember when a mother returned home after jumping back from the moon, she was stunned by the chaos before her, but she also saw the portrait on the floor—in truth, a chaotic splash of ink. Many years ago, one night, the moonlight was like water. After dinner, the young mother was washing dishes in the kitchen, while her young son played alone in the backyard, which was bathed in moonlight. Soon, the mother heard the sound of her son bouncing and jumping in the backyard and felt puzzled. She called out loudly, "Neil, what are you doing?" The innocent boy answered in a loud voice, "Mom, I'm practicing jumping! I want to jump to the moon!" Unlike other parents who would scold their children for not studying properly and only dreaming of unrealistic things, the mother said humorously, "That's a great idea! But you must remember how to jump back from the moon!"
When this little boy grew up, he really "jumped" to the moon. He was the first person in human history to land on the moon—the American astronaut Neil Armstrong. He landed on the moon on July 16, 1969.
Let's look at another little boy's story. The mother had gone out, and the boy was taking care of his sister, Sally, at home. He rummaged through the house and found several bottles of colored ink, something he had never played with before. With great temptation, he opened the bottles, and the vibrant colors excited him. He immediately started drawing his sister's portrait on the floor. Of course, the floor, furniture, and even the walls were covered in ink stains, and the house instantly became messy. When the mother returned, she was stunned by the chaos before her, but she also saw the portrait on the floor—in truth, a chaotic splash of ink. She realized it was her son's work. She seemed to ignore the messy ink stains and exclaimed with surprise, "Ah, I see! It's Sally! You drew it so well!" Then she bent down and kissed her son.
This boy was Benjamin West, who later became a famous painter. He often proudly told people, "It was my mother's kiss that made me a painter."
Words from the Mom: In the journey of a child's growth, it's important to seize the opportunities for education. Respect your child's dreams and actions, fully encourage them, and look at your child with appreciation. I believe you will raise a child you will be proud of. P3-4