First, in family education, the most commonly used way is to talk. The quality of conversation is closely related to the art of conversation.
Conversation is a conversation between parents and children in a democratic and harmonious atmosphere. The timing of the conversation should be appropriate, and the topic of conversation should be beneficial and interesting to children. Before talking, parents should induce their children to pour out their hearts freely, and then give back their opinions higher than their children as gifts. Through the exchange of ideas between parents and children, children have been educated and enlightened. Simple parents talk, children listen, and there is no feedback, which can't be regarded as real communication. What is even more undesirable is that parents satirize and criticize their children by talking, seize a small matter and nag endlessly, which makes them disgusted and bored.
The art of conversation is mainly embodied in the capture of conversation opportunities and the use of conversation methods. Generally speaking, parents and children should not talk when they are in a bad mood, especially when they are angry. Don't talk until the whole story is clear; Please don't have a critical conversation when there are outsiders, especially guests present; At the dinner table, before the children go to bed, it is not appropriate to have a critical conversation. Family education is characterized by "teaching in times of trouble", so the timing of education should be flexible, and everything should be based on the needs of education, especially the effect of education, and the acceptance of children. There are many ways to talk, such as rambling, investigation, encouragement, serious criticism and education. Among them, rambling, that is, talking freely and happily without being limited by time, place and content, is often a popular way of talking for children.
A successful conversation is like a spring breeze, and children will be taught.
Second, the art of activities with children
Family atmosphere is one of the important factors in the implementation of family education, and activities with children are one of the effective ways to create a good family atmosphere.
In life, parents and children have many opportunities for activities.
Take the children to the wild. Nature is beautiful: flowers in spring, cicadas in summer, fallen leaves in autumn, and snow in winter all attract children infinitely. Parents take their children for an outing in the season, and the pleasing natural scenery will bring their children beautiful reverie and longing, and call back their parents' memories of childhood fun. A common mood and a common language make the distance between the old and the young disappear at once, and how much educational content can be carried out at this moment.
Take the children sightseeing. Children are happiest when they can travel abroad during holidays. Those places of interest and various exhibitions are worth seeing. During the visit, if parents can give incisive explanations, children are most admired; If the knowledge is obviously insufficient, parents will be forced to look up books and materials, so as to win the children's hearts.
Take the children shopping. When children are young, they like to go shopping with their parents, and by the way, they can order things that people like to eat. Parents can take the opportunity to introduce commodity knowledge and instill the truth of frugality. When children grow up, they can shop for their families and themselves. Parents can be accompanied by staff officers, chatting while buying, chatting while watching and chatting while walking. It is a good opportunity for education that two generations do not guard against each other.
Have fun with the children. After dinner, on holidays, the whole family shows their magical powers, plays the piano and sings, and talks about everything, which fills the family with a happy atmosphere and enhances the cohesion of the family and the interest of life.
There are many contents in parent-child joint activities. The purpose of joint activities is to eliminate the generation gap, harmonize feelings, entertain and educate in fun activities, and let family education be carried out in happy, cordial and unrestrained activities.
Third, the art of praise and reward.
It is also very learned to praise and reward children.
Praise and reward children can encourage them to repeat the formation of good habits; Praise and reward can stimulate children's self-motivation, help cultivate children's self-esteem and sense of honor, cultivate children's self-discipline, enhance children's sense of right and wrong, and help deepen the feelings between parents and children.
The child's re-election has fulfilled the parents' demands and hopes and can be praised and rewarded; Children who behave well can also be praised and rewarded, although they are only signs; Children have completed an arduous task, shown brave quality or perseverance, and can also be praised and rewarded by their parents. Parents should praise and reward their children for winning the honorary title.
There are many ways to praise and reward children, and spiritual reward should be the main one. For example: praise, approval, nodding, smiling, intimacy, etc. Can achieve the goal of inspiring children to make progress. There should also be material rewards. For young children, necessary material rewards are also a good means of education. You can send books, clothes, toys, school supplies, etc. But be careful with your money, and don't let your child's young age and pure heart get copper smell too early.
Parents should seize the opportunity of praise and reward. When a child is excited, it comes and goes quickly. Parents should grasp their children's psychological pulse, praise and reward them in time, so that their good performance can be strengthened and consolidated. If it's Monday morning quarterback, it will weaken the incentive.
Again, praise or reward should be realistic, because this is an evaluation of children, and children should know themselves in praise and reward. Too high, easy for children to be blindly satisfied; Too low, and it is not easy to achieve the purpose of motivation. In addition, parents should be sincere when praising and rewarding, and it is best not to promise in advance. Once they make a promise, they should keep it. Never bargain with your child about the degree of reward.
In recent years, some "scholars" refer to "appreciation education" as "universal education" and say: "Appreciating children can be made out of nothing." This statement is debatable, and it is unscientific to replace all educational means with one educational method.
Fourth, the art of apologizing to children.
In family life, parents often say something wrong, do something wrong, and even wronged their children. How to deal with such problems is really one of the arts of family education.
Parents and children should have a democratic and equal relationship in the family. Parents should take the initiative to apologize if they have done something wrong or wronged their children. This will neither affect the prestige of parents nor damage their dignity; On the contrary, it will set an example for children to correct their mistakes, and will make children sincerely admire their parents' quality and cultivation, so as to trust their parents more and be close to them; The dignity of parents will not be reduced, but will be higher, which will also form a relaxed, harmonious and democratic atmosphere conducive to the growth of children in the family.
Of course, when parents apologize and admit their mistakes, especially for their children, they must be sincere, not perfunctory, not looking for objective reasons, and sincerely seek forgiveness.
Verb (short for verb) The art of tolerance.
Tolerance means that after a child has done something wrong, parents accept the child's fault with a broad mind. They don't reprimand or investigate harshly, which will make the child deeply blame himself, calmly think about his past in regret and guilt, and urge him to turn over a new leaf in the generosity of his parents.
Give two examples to illustrate:
Lenin went to his aunt's house with his mother when he was 8 years old. He accidentally broke a vase, and no one saw it then. Asked why, he was too scared to admit it. The careful aunt guessed that it must be naughty Lenin, but the mother kept silent and waited for her son to feel ashamed. Three months later, the mother stroked her son's head and wanted to say something. Unexpectedly, Lenin burst into tears and told about the vase. The mother comforted her son and tolerated him. The mother knew that her son had won the inner moral struggle.
India's Mahatma Gandhi caught the bad habit of smoking in his teens, and later developed to the point of stealing money to buy cigarettes. Deeply saddened and regretful, he wrote down the process of his fall in detail in his notebook, gathered up the courage to give it to his father, eager to get his father's lesson and punishment. Father didn't blame him, just stared at Gandhi for a long time, and two lines of tears rolled down. Gandhi was shocked by his father's tolerance. From then on, Gandhi repented and turned over a new leaf and embarked on the right path.
It can be seen that tolerance is indeed a very effective means of education. When applying, it is recommended to pay attention to the following points:
The premise of carrying out tolerance education is that children must realize their mistakes and feel deeply guilty and regretful before they can use tolerance measures.
When parents are ready to forgive their children's mistakes, they should make their children feel sad about their mistakes in expression and tone, and believe that their children can repent. Such as Lenin's mother's touch on Lenin and Gandhi's father's tears, are excellent education for them. Parents should not take an indifferent attitude, so that their children can feel at ease, have no pressure and lack the determination to correct.
Tolerance is to let children form good habits and morals, which can only be produced and consolidated through practice. Parents should not involve their children just because they have not done something well. Allowing children to do good deeds is also a kind of tolerance for children.
Tolerance does not mean letting go or letting go. Tolerance is positive education, and the journey is the performance of parents' dereliction of duty.