Halfway through the summer vacation, what have your children gained?

\”On the banyan tree by the pond, cicadas are singing about summer, and on the swing by the playground, only butterflies are sitting on it…\” Do you still remember your childhood? Do you still remember how you spent your summer vacation at that time? As sung in the song \”Childhood\”, what I remember most is the fireball-like sun during the summer vacation and the seemingly endless cicada cries. At that time, there were no cram schools in rural areas, and I had never even heard of them. In addition to completing summer vacation homework every day, I help my parents share housework and do whatever work I can, such as washing, cooking, herding cattle, etc., and sometimes doing some farm work. When I have nothing to do, I play wildly with my friends. Although the weather is very hot, children are not afraid of the heat. Even at noon, you can run around under the scorching sun, play games, or go to the vegetable garden to pick a few melons or tomatoes. The biggest entertainment is watching TV, which is still in black and white. The fascination with television at that time was the same as the fascination of children today with mobile phones. Now that I think about it, this kind of summer vacation is really boring, but I miss it very much. I miss the carefreeness, the fresh air, clear rivers, natural food and innocent friends. Whenever the summer vacation is halfway through, I sigh: Why did it go by so fast? It would have been nice to extend it a few more months. What is the biggest gain during the summer vacation? There are only two words: happiness. I feel very happy to be able to help my parents share housework, and I feel very happy to be able to play carefree. Times have changed, the environment has changed, summer vacation has certainly changed, and the feeling of happiness has also changed. Today\’s children may not be able to understand our happiness at that time, just as we may not be able to understand their happiness now. But no matter what, summer vacation should be rewarding, otherwise it will become a waste of time. At the beginning of the summer vacation, my son and I worked out his summer schedule and plan. The main contents include playing basketball, swimming, doing homework, painting, reading, doing housework, and leisure and entertainment (to put it bluntly, playing with mobile phones). Now that the summer vacation is halfway over, let’s take stock. Is everything going as planned for my son? What did he gain? At the beginning, he persisted in two things quite well, that is, getting up early to play basketball and \”conscientiously\” playing with his mobile phone. After a few days, the weather became hotter and hotter, with the temperature staying around 40 degrees. When I opened my eyes in the morning, it was already steaming and the sun was like fire. My son played basketball and spent three days fishing and two days drying nets. Because it was too hot, I just let him go. As for his summer vacation homework, he insists on doing one page every day and is progressing as planned. It is not good to do it too fast or too slowly. Doing a little bit every day can consolidate the knowledge gained in the previous semester and learn new things while reviewing the past. Regarding painting, I did draw a few, but the number was far less than originally planned. Regarding housework, he washes dishes and collects clothes every day. Sometimes he does general cleaning, cooks noodles, etc. He goes to the supermarket next to me every few days to help carry the purchased daily necessities. Last week, swimming lessons started. My son persisted well. He got ready early and arrived early. The swimming pool is right at the doorstep of my house, but the time was chosen at 3 pm, which is the hottest time. I accompanied him the first two times. Although there were only a few steps, I still felt the heat wave under my umbrella.Rolling around, almost suffocated by the roast. Think about it from another angle, isn\’t this a good opportunity to exercise his willpower? A few days ago, we went out for a walk in the evening. My son and I read the words on an advertising sign at the same time, and unexpectedly discovered that his eyesight was far inferior to mine (my eyesight is very good). Although he can usually see the blackboard clearly when sitting in the back row during class, this discovery still made me a little nervous. That night, his father and I worked hard to help him realize the importance of protecting his eyesight. Finally, he \”came to his senses\” and agreed not to use his phone for the rest of the summer. But I still have a question in my mind: Can he really persist? He has promised before, but rarely sticks to it. Wonderful mobile games are always calling him, and his friends are calling him on QQ every day. If he doesn\’t touch his phone for a week, his heart will be scratched. But a few days later, he really kept his promise and never touched his phone again. Without this entertainment tool, he began to shift his attention to reading extracurricular books. Unexpectedly, he became obsessed with it very quickly and enjoyed it so much that he forgot to eat and sleep. After reading the ones I bought, I went to the library to borrow them. I almost finished reading the ones I borrowed, and I will soon go to the library to return and borrow books. He said: \”Since I can\’t play with my mobile phone, I have to find something to do, otherwise I will be bored to death. I decided to treat the library as my second home…\” I was very happy after hearing this. I hope he can keep his word, read a lot while he has time, while he is young, and while his memory is good, and crazily absorb the nutrients of knowledge to lay a solid foundation for the future. Because he doesn\’t play with his mobile phone, he also developed another good habit: taking a nap. Speaking of which, he still took a nap in kindergarten, but he hasn\’t had this habit since he entered elementary school. This summer vacation, the sun is rising in the west. Watching him sleep soundly, I always looked at him with a smile and said silently: Go to sleep, sleep, dear baby, grow taller and stronger… It’s halfway through the summer vacation, although my son has not been able to fully live up to his original expectations. The plan was carried out, but there were some gains: he exercised; he insisted on doing homework and reviewed his knowledge; he helped share housework and gradually realized that this was his obligation and responsibility; the most gratifying thing was that he gradually gave up his mobile phone. , became obsessed with reading and got used to taking naps. Dear children, although you are still young and still have many summer vacations, every day is unique. If you waste it, you will never come back. If you cherish it, it will bring you gains, even a little bit. This is progress. In the remaining half of the summer vacation, I hope you have fun and gain more.