The heat wave of summer vacation is blowing against my face. Xiao Ming is sitting on the sofa, his eyes shining with longing for the outside world. \”Mom, I want to go out and play!\” There was a hint of pleading in his voice. Mom looked up at the scorching sun outside the window, then looked at dad. The two looked at each other, both looking helpless. \”Where are we going?\” Dad scratched his head, \”I really can\’t think of a good place.\” Xiao Ming\’s face was full of disappointment, and he muttered: \”If I don\’t go out, I will get moldy!\” His mother looked at him distressedly, Finally made up their mind: \”Okay, let\’s go shopping in the commercial pedestrian street. At least there is air conditioning.\” In this way, the family took their children to the all-too-familiar commercial pedestrian street next to their home. 1. Children should avoid going to these places. Many times when children are clamoring to go out and play, their parents take them to shopping malls, video arcades, amusement parks, etc. None of these places have much meaning. These places often only meet children\’s temporary entertainment needs. These places may allow children to become overly obsessed with consumption and entertainment, lacking truly beneficial learning and growth experiences. Moreover, these places can easily lead children to develop an impetuous and pursuit of instant gratification mentality, which is not very helpful in cultivating their patience, concentration and deep thinking ability. On the contrary, it may distract them from more meaningful activities. 2. Take your children to strange places. Instead of taking your children to these places of little significance, I recommend taking your children to some strange places while ensuring safety. It would be great to take your children to strange places often! Children can see a lot of new things, their horizons are opened immediately, and they know more things. Moreover, this allows children to practice their adaptability, so that they don’t feel intimidated when they arrive in a new place, and they gradually become confident and independent! Also, strange places can arouse children\’s curiosity, and they will take the initiative to explore, which is also helpful for brain development. After all, the purpose of taking our children to many strange places is to let them see the world. Gee, our topic is really interesting. Parents sometimes really have a misunderstanding about \”seeing the world\”. Let me give you a few examples and let’s talk. For example, some parents think that taking their children to Disneyland or traveling abroad is a way to see the world. In fact, this is at best an eye-opener for children, but the real world experience is more than just that. Some parents think that letting their children learn piano, learn painting, and participate in various interest classes is to see the world. As a result, the child was so tired that he didn\’t even have time to play. This was not showing off to the world, it was simply suffering. So what does it mean to truly bring your children to see the world? Exposure to the world is to allow children to have more exposure to different people and things and experience more different lives under the premise of safety, so that they can broaden their horizons and learn to think independently. For example, take your children to the countryside and let them grow vegetables with their own hands to experience rural life. Or take your kids to visit a factory to see how things are made. TheseIt can allow children to learn knowledge that cannot be learned in books. What are the benefits of this kind of exposure to the world for children? First of all, it allows children to understand the world more comprehensively and know that there are various ways of life in the world. Secondly, it can cultivate children\’s empathy and let them learn to respect and understand different people. Finally, it stimulates children\’s curiosity and makes them more willing to explore and learn. For example, I have a friend who took his children to a primary school in a mountainous area to attend classes and play with the children there. After returning, his children became more sensible, cherished everything they had, and were more willing to help others. This is the change that seeing the world brings to children. 3. Summary So, when parents take their children to see the world, they should not just think about letting their children go to high-end places. What is more important is to let their children learn through experience and grow through exploration. In this way, they can truly see the world and become better people. There is a saying: If you don\’t climb a high mountain, you don\’t know how high the sky is; if you don\’t go to a deep stream, you don\’t know how thick the earth is. In other words, only by personal experience can one truly understand the depth and breadth of something. Only when parents and children experience all things in the world can children be knowledgeable, open to all things, and broad-minded.
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