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Redefining Good Children |
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In the eyes of most parents, a child who constantly thinks about studying and
listens to everything their parents say is a good child. Those who love to play
and refuse to do their homework when asked by their parents are considered bad
children. However, I disagree. Why should parents measure our goodness or
badness by these standards? Who says that children who love to play are
necessarily bad?
Take Lev Tolstoy, for example. He loved to play from a young age and eventually
played in ways that brought about accomplishments. This goes to show that
so-called "bad children" (children who love to play) play with purpose. Of
course, many other famous people, like Tolstoy, have also played their way to
success. Can we say that they are bad children? I don't think so.
On the other hand, there are those who study all day, holding a book and
appearing very serious, but don't learn anything. They listen to everything
their parents say, right or wrong. Are they good children? I don't think so. I
believe that they are not learning anything meaningful and are not living a
meaningful life.
Just like "Ma Xiaotiao," although he is a character in a story, Aunt Yang
Hongying intentionally portrayed him as a mischievous "bad child" in the eyes of
others to prove that he is not a bad child. If great writers can have such
thoughts, why can't parents learn from them?
Good children have a healthy, harmonious, and perfect childhood. They are
children who express their nature, stretch their childlike heart and interests.
This is just my opinion. Of course, parents will not agree with our declaration
to be children with righteousness and confidence because they did not have the
same experience when they were children. Times have changed, and views should
change accordingly. Only parents who have both love and childlike hearts can
understand the thoughts of "bad children."
Parents should think that their children do not have to be beautiful, but they
must be healthy; they do not have to be intelligent, but they must be humorous;
they may be mischievous and troublesome, but they must be honest and brave. Most
importantly, they must be happy! This is what makes a good child ! |
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