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| Recognizing and respecting children's differences is key to building a happyeducational environment. (Photo: Truong Soa) |
Every parent dreams of a school where their child can have a happy day, a journey of discovery and comprehensive development. More than grades or achievements, what we want is for our children to grow up in a loving environment, to become kind, useful people to society, and to appreciate their own values and the life around them.
However, in the midst of modern life and the pressure of achievement, adults often unintentionally place unnamed burdens on children. Sometimes we unintentionally equate children's happiness with material values or academic achievements. We can provide all material things, give luxurious trips after hard exams, or beautiful toys as a reward for excellent certificates. But is that really what children need most?
More than material gifts, perhaps what children need most is understanding, love and sincere sharing from their parents. A warm hug, a sincere word of encouragement, or simply taking the time to listen to their stories after a long day at school, these seemingly small things have great power in nurturing children's souls.
Perhaps, what children need most is understanding. A hug when they are tired, a look of encouragement when their scores are not as expected, and the belief of their parents even though they are not at the top of the class. Time for parents to sit and listen to their children talk about school and friends, not just the question: "How many points did you get today?"
| "A happy child, who can be himself, be loved and understood, can truly develop fully in 'virtue, intelligence, body, and beauty' and become a useful citizen for society." |
Albert Einstein once said: “If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." Indeed, each child is an independent entity, with its own abilities, interests and development potential. Some children are good at math, some love music. Some children are skillful, some are inclined to logical thinking. Some children have excellent math skills but lack confidence when standing in front of a crowd. Ability in a certain field does not define the entire core value of a person. In other words, the fact that a child does not achieve outstanding results in a certain field does not mean that he or she is useless or incompetent. The value of a person should not be measured by specific scores or achievements, but by a kind heart, kindness and the ability to live happily.
Recognizing and respecting these differences is the key to building a happy educational environment. Instead of trying to mold children into a predetermined mold, we need to create conditions for them to explore and maximize their own potential. This requires parents and teachers to have a tolerant and patient perspective, not only looking at scores or achievements but also caring about the comprehensive development of children.
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| A child is happy to be himself. (Photo: Nguyen Trang) |
As the first Asian country and the second country in the world to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990), Vietnam has made continuous efforts to ensure children's rights with strong political commitments and consistent leadership of the Party and State. Children across the country are increasingly receiving comprehensive care in terms of health, education, protection and welfare policies.
Currently, Vietnamese education has been changing, moving towards teaching life skills, personality education, helping children become kind, ethical people, and further, becoming global citizens with the ability to integrate. These are the right and necessary goals. But in all these orientations, the most important thing is: Let children be themselves. Do not impose, do not compare, do not expect beyond their ability, but accompany, listen and respect them.
| "More than scores or achievements, what we want is for our children to grow up in a loving environment, to become kind people, useful to society, knowing how to appreciate their own values and the life around them." |
A happy school must be a place where children are free to express their personalities, encouraged to ask questions, experiment and make mistakes. There, they are not imposed by too much expectation, but are guided to form passions, discover talents, and from there orient themselves in life and future career paths. It is a place where children never fail but always feel safe to make mistakes, to correct, to try and to grow. It is a place where each child is encouraged to develop their strengths, to respect their differences, to be loved unconditionally, not because they are "good".
Reducing the burden of extra study from society is a golden opportunity for parents to grasp, bring their children back to real life, with meaningful experiences outside of books, so that they can develop naturally and comprehensively. Because only a happy child, who can be himself, is loved and understood, can truly develop naturally and become a useful citizen for society.
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/ngay-quoc-te-thieu-nhi-16-tre-em-hanh-phuc-khi-duoc-la-chinh-minh-315883.html
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