Math master advises parents not to let their children watch TikTok

At the book launch of 'Raising Children in Happiness' on January 18, author Bui Gia Hieu advised parents not to let their children watch TikTok.

Author Bui Gia Hieu - a master of mathematics and father of three children - shared about not letting children watch TikTok, at the book launch ceremony "Raising children in happiness" - Photo: BB

On January 18, at the launch of the book Raising Children in Happiness , author Bui Gia Hieu - a master of mathematics and a father of three - shared with parents how to let their children go online, methods of teaching children...

Mr. Hieu said: "Teaching children is not simple now, especially in the digital age. Our children can easily access and quickly search for information and update their knowledge.

However, not everything on the internet is good. TikTok and Shorts on YouTube are short clips that are not deep and long enough to provide knowledge, so parents should not let their children watch them.

Many parents are busy with work or come home tired and out of energy, so they choose the fastest solution to make their children behave, which is to give them phones or iPads so they can freely entertain themselves.

There have been many studies showing that children holding their phones for too long and with too many hands will have tremors and lack of concentration.

However, if you don't let your children watch TikTok or Shorts on YouTube, you need to find other healthier activities to replace them. You can't just say "forbid" them. Parents need to spend time taking their children to play sports , go to the park, play chess with them, and teach them how to cook..."

"But what if parents themselves are addicted to TikTok?" - an audience member asked, causing the whole hall to laugh.

Master Bui Gia Hieu added: "In the book Raising Children in Happiness , I have outlined four core mindsets that lay the foundation for the right way to raise children.

One of the four mindsets is setting an example. More than anyone else, parents must be role models for their children. This is the most difficult method to implement. Parents who like to live a virtual life will find it difficult to force their children to live a real life.

Practical parenting tools

With more than 10 years of experience as a high school principal and a father of three children, Master Bui Gia Hieu wrote the book Raising Children in Happiness .

The book introduces 15 detailed parenting methods, accompanied by practical tools, illustrative examples and specific instructions, helping parents to apply them immediately in life.

In it, the author mentioned some uniqueeducational methods including:

Method of building family rules: Laying the foundation of family values.

Positive Discipline: A Combination of Love and Firmness

The Rhetorical Method: The Power of Words in Analyzing, Explaining, and Advising Children Gently and Effectively.

Car-Schooling Method: Take advantage of travel time to talk and educate your child…

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thac-si-toan-hoc-khuyen-phu-huynh-khong-cho-con-xem-tiktok-20250118174222577.htm