Winter is coming, and the heavy snow in the north for several days has brought the challenge of having to take online classes at home for primary and secondary school students, and this familiar picture has caused many parents to feel headaches. However, what is even more of a headache for parents is the winter vacation time of their "mythical beasts" this year!Recently, various places have successively released the 2024 winter vacation schedule for primary and secondary school students, and the following is the holiday schedule for some areas:
1.Fujian Province: January 14 (the fourth day of the lunar month) will start the holiday, and February 17 (the eighth day of the first month) will start school;
2.Shanghai: January 14 (the fourth day of the lunar month) will start the holiday, and February 19 (the ninth day of the first lunar month) will be
3.Chongqing: January 14 (the fourth day of the lunar month) will start the holiday, and school will start on February 18 (the eighth day of the first lunar month);
4.Jiangsu Province: January 14 (the fourth day of the lunar month) will start the holiday, and February 17 (the eighth day of the first lunar month) will start.
It can be seen from the holiday schedules of the above 19 provinces that the earliest holiday time for this year's winter vacation is January 14, that is, the fourth day of the lunar month. Unlike the previous winter vacation, which was roughly around the 23rd of the lunar month, only a few provinces had a holiday on the 23rd of the lunar month (February 3rd) this year, and other provinces were closed in advance. The start of school is also different from the past, with Fujian, Shanghai, Chongqing, Jiangsu and other places starting school from February 17 to 19 (the eighth to the ninth day of the first lunar month). For a while, parents said that they could not accept the adjustment of the winter vacation time.
For many parents who work hard outside, the mythical beasts on winter vacation make it difficult for them. Weiwei, a high school classmate working in Fujian, complained in the group of classmates: "There are two things that really leave me speechless this year, one is to go to work on Chinese New Year's Eve, and the other is that the children have an early holiday. My husband and I only have time to take care of our children when they are on vacation, but the children are on vacation on January 20, and we have to wait until February 10 to take a holiday"Indeed, in the holiday notice for 2024, it shows that there will be a total of 8 days off from February 10 to 17, and you will have to go to work on Chinese New Year's Eve. The time difference between the early holiday of the child and the late vacation time of the parent will disrupt the work and life rhythm of the parents. For parents of dual-income families, if there is no one to help take care of their children, they may need to take time off, take time off, or take their children to work. This has invisibly increased the pressure on parents to work and live.
Many children are completely relaxed after the holidays, and the usual pace of school is disrupted. Most of their free time will indulge in bad behaviors such as mobile games and social interactions, turning a blind eye to their parents' arrangements, and unable to effectively and reasonably use their time for learning or self-improvement. This situation makes many parents feel helpless, they don't know how to arrange their children's winter vacation to make it more growing, so as not to waste the entire winter vacation time in vain.
No matter how long or short the winter break is, it will affect your child's learning. At the end of last year's summer vacation, many parents posted on social media that their children still had a lot of homework to complete. From these, it can be seen that most children do not use their vacation time to study and review textbook knowledge without a reasonable plan. This will have an impact on academic performance. Originally, during the summer vacation, parents could arrange for their children to participate in cram schools to improve their learning ability, but due to the impact of the double reduction policy, cram schools have been strictly managed and supervised, so it is difficult to help children improve their academic performance in this way.
During last year's winter vacation, my cousin's son fell while skating in his hometown and needed seven stitches for a cracked jaw. The originally handsome and dashing little boy was left with a scar on his chin that can never be erased. When the holiday comes, parents will not only worry about their children's learning problems, but also about their children's safety. With a worried mood, they also accepted the early start of the winter vacation.
In the face of problems caused by the winter vacation schedule, parents also expressed anger and helplessness. However, nothing seems to change other than complaining. Some netizens said: "We need to learn to accept change. Just as we accept that we still have to go to work, as parents, we should also accept the adjustment of our children's winter vacation time. As the winter solstice mother said, she hopes that parents can adjust their mentality, just as we accept that we have to go to work on Chinese New Year's Eve, and also accept the early vacation of children. She suggested that the school arrange more colorful activities, so that children can develop some hobbies and develop their own strengths while relaxing and resting. At the same time, parents can also use this time to spend more time with their children, communicate more, communicate more, and understand their children's needs and ideas. In addition, parents can make a winter vacation study plan, and reasonably arrange learning tasks and time according to their children's actual situation, so that they can study and improve themselves in a targeted manner during the vacation. At the same time, you can also guide your children to participate in some extracurricular training classes or club activities to broaden their horizons and interests, and actively participate in the daily affairs of the family, so that they can learn to share some responsibilities and tasks in family life.
In short, in the face of the adjustment of the winter vacation time, parents will indeed face some problems and troubles. However, we should look at these adjustments with openness and inclusiveness and look for better solutions to help children have a fulfilling and meaningful winter vacation. After all, for children, winter break is not only a time of relaxation and entertainment, but also an important time for their growth and development.