Don't just try to give your child a materially fulfilling life.

In today's era, families face many challenges. One of these is the widening gap between family members due to the impact of technology and the internet.

The distance between family members has widened due to the impact of technology and the Internet. (Illustrative image)

In an interview with the World and Vietnam Newspaper , National Assembly Deputy Nguyen Thi Viet Nga once said that each individual could spend less time and effort in the virtual world and more time with their real family. We shouldn't just strive to provide our children with a comfortable material life, but also pay more attention to giving them a beautiful spiritual life.

Indeed, in today's age, families face many challenges. These include the widening gap between family members due to the impact of technology and the internet.

Modern life, coupled with respect for individual privacy within families, means that more time spent on work results in less time spent with family and loved ones. This, in turn, widens the gap between husband and wife, and between parents and children.

The family is considered the first and most important place in shaping a person's character. However, many families are over-investing in their children's material futures. Some parents are willing to fulfill all of their children's material desires and demands. Many even believe that sending their children to good schools, providing them with ample learning resources, and taking them on summer vacations constitutes the best and highest quality of life.

There's a fact that not everyone realizes: children need more attention, love, and sharing from their parents. They need to spend time with their parents during dinner, on weekends, and they need rest, not just chasing after academic achievements, aiming for high grades, getting into prestigious schools, or getting into top universities…

In modern times, why do so many children feel lonely and lost in their own homes? Why do many young people become selfish, distant, and uncaring towards their parents and grandparents? Why do many young people become insensitive, only knowing how to demand without knowing how to share and love their loved ones?

Could it be that children are only provided with material necessities and have all their needs and demands met by their parents, without receiving enough education about character, how to behave towards others, and how to give and receive? Could it be that adults haven't devoted enough time to nurturing their homes? Are we consuming too much time and energy in the virtual world? Beyond material things, have we forgotten the importance of sharing, listening, and understanding among family members?

Family education is a crucial factor, serving as the foundation for each individual's development and success in society. To raise useful, responsible, and loving children, we need to teach them proper behavior and practice these skills from a young age. Parents should also avoid relentlessly pursuing money in society solely to provide their children with a materially comfortable life.

It can be said that while families today may have more material possessions, they often lack quality time together, sharing, and empathy. It's easy to see in many families that each person owns a smartphone and pursues different thoughts and interests.

Families today are smaller in size, and communication is less frequent. The burden of making ends meet, coupled with the convenience of technology, is one of the reasons for the widening gap between family members. As someone once said, families are becoming less stable due to the "clash" of materialistic values.

So what fuel is needed to build family happiness? How can we bridge the gap between family members when the market economy and pragmatic lifestyles create numerous problems in family behavior?

Many experts believe that family education is about setting a good example. It's crucial to ensure children receive a healthy environment from a young age. To achieve this, positive messages must be spread from the places and people closest to them. In other words, the family is the first school, influencing and shaping the lifestyle and behavior of each individual in the future.

A crucial element in family culture is equality, respect, and active listening among family members. This isn't just about sharing household chores and maintaining regular connection; treating children as responsible individuals is incredibly important. Furthermore, parents need to agree on a plan for their children's upbringing, preparing them for life and providing them with opportunities to experience it.

Above all, it's crucial to address ethical and cultural issues to strengthen family bonds against the economic pressures. Modern technology is effectively serving all needs but is also making people hesitant to interact in real life. Smartphones are making people busier every day. But don't be quick to blame technology; the fault lies with the users themselves, who are losing their self-control and being dominated by it.

It can be said that the root of family culture lies not in something far-fetched, but in love, respect, and mutual care. Relationships between family members need daily nurturing to be sustainable. Children are like trees that need watering and care to thrive. If we want children to grow up to be useful, kind, and loving people, they must be educated, listened to, understood, and respected, not just provided with material comforts.

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