In the process of educating children, it is necessary for them to gradually realize the cruel reality of society, but we need to be cautious about the method and degree. This paper will discuss how to educate children scientifically to understand the cruel reality of society from three aspects: age, way and communication.

Age and cognitive ability

Educating children to understand the cruel reality of society needs to take into account their age and cognitive ability. Letting children get in touch with cruel things too early may bring them adverse effects and even cause psychological trauma. Therefore, parents need to decide the depth and breadth of educational content according to their children's age and ability.

Appropriate way and language

Parents should choose appropriate ways and words when introducing the cruel reality of society to their children. Through stories, novels and movies, some social realities are displayed at a safe distance to help children understand different values and human nature. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the way of explanation, so that children can understand the cruel truth and the logic behind it, not just let them face some unpleasant facts.

Keep communication

Parents need to keep in touch with their children and understand their thoughts and feelings. Faced with the cruel reality of society, children may feel depressed, helpless or angry. Parents should give them support and encouragement, let them actively cope with difficulties, and at the same time protect their sense of security and mental health as much as possible.