The 2024 winter break has arrived. How to make reasonable use of the winter vacation, so that children can not only have sufficient rest, but also broaden their horizons, enrich their life experience, and spend a happy, fulfilling and meaningful holiday, is a problem worthy of every parent's serious consideration. In this regard, psychologists put forward 4 suggestions for parents:
1. Return the winter vacation to the child, so that the child can fully recuperate.
Just after a semester of intense study life, the physical and psychological consumption of children is great, during the winter vacation, what they need most is rest and relaxation. Therefore, after the child's winter vacation, parents should first not think about assigning such and such tasks to the child, arranging such and such activities, but fully considering the psychological needs of the child, and truly returning the winter vacation to the child, so that they can arrange their own winter vacation life and fully recuperate.
2. Winter vacation homework should be done in moderation, and winter vacation life should be colorful.
If the teacher assigns a child a winter vacation homework, it should of course be done. However, it is recommended that parents should not "add weight" to their children in addition to the winter vacation homework assigned by the teacher, such as asking their children to make up classes, how long they should read books every day, etc. On the contrary, on the basis of full communication and consultation with the child, we should try to arrange the child's winter vacation life as colorful as possible, classmate interaction, outdoor activities, family gatherings, etc. are all good choices, which can expand the child's horizons and meet the child's interest needs.
3. Allow children to be alone, and also give children high-quality companionship.
During the Spring Festival, many parents hope that their children can go back to their hometowns with them to visit the elderly, or take their children to participate in some group gatherings or activities. For these, it would be better if the child would like to do the same. If the child does not want to go here and there with his parents, but wants to stay at home alone and do something he likes, the parents should allow, understand and respect. Allowing children to be alone and being able to provide quality companionship is what parents should do and what children want.
4. Pay attention to children's mental health and provide more "emotional value" to children.
A semester of highly involuted study life, interactions between classmates, parental and teacher education methods, etc., may leave shadows, pressure and trauma in the hearts of some children. Therefore, during the winter vacation, parents should pay attention to observe the psychological and emotional state of their children, and if they find that their children are depressed, bored and distressed, self-isolated, etc., parents should care more about and accompany their children, provide more positive emotional value to their children, and guide their children to express their troubles in their hearts. If necessary, you can also take your child to see a psychologist to help your child resolve negative emotions, heal psychological trauma, and let your child face the new semester with a better physical and psychological state.