I am the mother of two children, my daughter is ten years old and my son is five years old. Although I am a teacher, I read Teacher Yin's "The most beautiful education is the simplest" and feel that I am really a loser in educating children.
My daughter always wanted to educate her when she was a child. She is not allowed to do this or that ... teach her pinyin and arithmetic when she is older, and enroll her in various remedial classes for fear that she will lose at the starting line. So afraid of sundays and remedial classes now. I can't help thinking of the happy time on Sunday when I was a child. I got up early on Sunday, earlier than last time I went to school, and I played crazy everywhere. It was really pleasant. I refused to go home until dark. It's really hard to think about children now.
My daughter won't see her mother until Sunday, but she didn't show excitement and happiness. She just timidly secretly observed her mother's face color, and dared not let her do the problem again. Until she went to bed, she didn't have time to study, and she was tired of sleeping in front of her mother. Now my daughter is afraid to do her homework and attend remedial classes. I used to be upset. I can't find the reason, and I don't understand why. I didn't know the reason until I read Teacher Yin's The Most Beautiful Education is the Simplest. It turned out that I blamed and bound her too much, which made her not interested in anything and unwilling to study now.
Seeing that Teacher Yin specially provided a graffiti wall for her Yuanyuan, I thought of my son who was taught not to make any noise. As soon as he moved to his new home, his son drew a green watermelon on the white wall with his daughter's crayons. I was yelling at my son. My son was scared to cry. I think it worked. My son has never scribbled on the wall again. I think this is educating his son. Until now, no matter what he writes, he will come to me and ask him if he can draw. I know something is wrong. On the other hand, Mr. Yin, who is also a parent, I really regret my behavior.
A vivid example is happening around me. I always thought it was good for them, but it turned out to be bad for them. Complex education can actually teach children in our simplest way. I should let go of the control of children's nature.
Let's give our children the best education-let them become a useful person with harmonious body and mind. This is the most precious wealth that every parent can give to their children and the best gift in life.