Children are the hearts and minds of their parents, and they perceive the good or dark of the world by observing their parents' faces and facial expressions. The five senses of parents, like five windows, watch the growth of their children. As part of the five senses, the ears, mouth, and eyes carry the important responsibility of communication, education, and guidance with children. On the path of children's growth, it is the mission of parents to listen, help each other with kind words, and see the strengths of children.
Listening is the first step to effective communication with your child. However, in reality, we find that many parents lack real listening when communicating with their children. They tend to overemphasize their own opinions, babble on and on, and ignore the child's inner appeal. In contrast, listening is a manifestation of wisdom that can bring people closer together, alleviate family conflicts, and protect children's hearts. A parent who is good at listening is the greatest blessing in a child's life.
Listening is not only about simply hearing the child's voice, but also about truly understanding the child's inner world. With a respectful and tolerant attitude, understand the true meaning of the child's words. Understand your child's needs and ideas, and think from your child's point of view. And, give your child constructive advice to help them move in the right direction. Listening is an art that requires parents to continue to practice and improve in order to truly open the door of their children's hearts and shorten the distance between them and their children.
In conversations with children, parents' words play an important role. Good words can make a positive impact on a child's motivation to become better. Conversely, demeaning, accusatory and negative rhetoric can have a negative impact on a child's development.
Sometimes, parents may be too tough when guiding their children, shouting orders and belittling their children's behavior, which will only make the children feel disgusted and resistant. On the contrary, if we can communicate with our children in a gentle manner, respect their opinions, and give them encouragement and support, they will become more mature and sensible. A truly effective education is not about condescending preaching and accusations, but about instilling the truth in the hearts of children in soft words. Learn to speak well, praise what you approve, encourage what you criticize, and respect what you oppose. In this way, the child can have hope and strength.
Every child has a side that deserves to be discovered and recognized. However, not all parents are able to see the strengths and progress of their children. Some parents focus too much on their children's shortcomings and ignore their strengths. This perspective can lead to a growing loss of self-confidence and motivation.
We should continue to discover the shining points in our children and pay attention to their growth and progress. Through affirmation and encouragement, children feel appreciated and recognized, so that they have the confidence and motivation to further improve themselves. Parents who discover their children's strengths and progress and help them grow can allow their children to develop freely in a benign environment. Only children who are appreciated and affirmed by their parents can have self-confidence and motivation and gain the drive to move forward.
All in all, as parents, each of our five senses is closely related to the growth of our children. The ear should learn to listen and understand the child with the heart;The mouth should use friendly words to give the child the motivation to get better;The eyes should see the child's strengths and give affirmation and encouragement. Only when we continue to practice and improve can we bring a bright future to our children.