Raising children the way of the mother of 'child prodigy' Do Nhat Nam

(Baonghean.vn) - 'Children are like kites, if you hold them tight, they won't fly far. But if you loosen your grip, they will be filled with wind and fly high in the sky...'. That is the view that Ms. Phan Thi Ho Diep - mother of "child prodigy" Do Nhat Nam shares about her way of raising her children.

Equip your children with good habits

“Let your dreams fly far” was the theme of the exchange between Do Nhat Nam’s family and Thanh Vinh audience on the evening of August 15. The conversation only lasted for a short time, the story was not long, the topic also only revolved around the daily life of the boy Do Nhat Nam, but the listeners really found it interesting.

Do Nhat Nam is a boy who has created a phenomenon with his ability to speak English, write and work scientifically. At the age of 13, Nam won a full scholarship to study abroad in the US. In the minds of many people, Nam is definitely a "bookworm" boy. However, through the conversation of Nam's mother - Dr. Phan Thi Ho Diep, this is a "natural process". For Ms. Diep, the secret to her child's success is simply giving her love, allowing her to fulfill her dreams and having a scientific educational method.

Ms. Phan Thi Ho Diep in a conversation with parents of Vinh City

She and her husband trained Nhat Nam to have the habit of reading early: "When Nam was young, I gradually inspired him to love books. I gradually demonstrated to him the value and real appeal of books by reading to him and talking to him so that he could understand the stories better."

Ms. Diep also advises fathers and mothers to play with their children often: "Time spent with children should not be measured by quantity but by quality. Share stories with your children about school and class, and listen to their thoughts. Don't be absorbed in your own work while being with your children."

Teach children to be confident, independent and self-respecting

To do this, Ms. Phan Thi Ho Diep said: "First of all, parents should be their children's friends and not interfere with anything. I see that many parents impose on their children, letting them play this, not letting them play that. However, parents should understand that children are still children, let them live their childhood through their own eyes, not through the eyes of their parents."

Do Nhat Nam's family

As someone who follows her child's every step every day, Ms. Diep also said: "Children have many dreams and there are dreams that we know will never come true. However, never extinguish children's dreams, but silently support them. She also said that when Nam was young, he dreamed of becoming a Quantum Physics researcher. When he grew up, there was a time when he wanted to be someone who could analyze brains."

In particular, since the age of 3, since hearing a speech by Steve Jobs (co-founder of Apple), Nam dreamed of studying abroad in the US. At that time, she was skeptical about this dream, but she still built the dream with Nam, planning for each stage such as learning English, buying books for her child to learn about the US, the secret to applying for scholarships... Later, at the age of 13, Nam himself realized his dream to the surprise of the whole family.

Many parents still want their children to have achievements, but we should think that the ultimate goal of all efforts is happiness. Don't let time, food, money, and education take away all of your children's aspirations. Even if you don't agree with your children, don't say it out loud, on the principle of respecting them and seeing them as independent individuals.

A game of Nam and Vinh City children in the exchange night

Finally, she confided: Children have many good and lovely things, so let's create opportunities for them to learn what they like and are passionate about, to help their dreams take flight. "If we hold the kite tightly in our hands, it won't fly far. On the contrary, if we loosen our hands, the kite will be full of wind and fly in the sky...".

In addition, she also shared that, with children, one should not be hasty. Teaching children requires a process of absorption. Not every child can have results immediately. See, results are like spring rain, absorbing and later will bear much fruit. Besides, "do not force children to do things beyond their abilities. Take advantage of opportunities for children to develop their abilities, to make them happy."

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