Dear parents, hello! Today I want to talk to you about a topic that we may have all experienced, but are often difficult to talk about – the choice of interest classes. As a \”Snow Baby Mom\” with several years of parenting experience, I know that in the education of our children, we always hope to lay the most perfect growth track for them. As a result, various interest classes have sprung up. Parents are often attracted by those seemingly \”popular\” and \”must-have\” labels, but ignore their children\’s real needs and interests. You know what? Choosing the right interest class is like opening a door to infinite possibilities for your children. Today, I want to talk about the 6 types of interest classes that I feel there is no need to enroll in after personal experience. I hope it can help those who are confused. A little inspiration for you. I remember when Kerui just turned three years old, the mothers around him enrolled their children in various interest classes, from piano to painting, from dancing to programming. It seemed that if they didn’t enroll in a few, they would be regretting their children’s talents and future. of. As for me, I also murmured in my heart: \”Our Kerui family can\’t fall behind!\” So, I also embarked on this \”exploration journey of interest classes\”. \”Ke Rui, mom has signed you up for piano lessons, and you will be a little Mozart from now on!\” I announced happily. Kerui\’s eyes widened and he nodded with a confused expression, seemingly filled with infinite longing for the future. However, after a few weeks, Kerui\’s fatigue and resistance made me suspicious. I tried to convince him with a \”herd mentality\” but ignored his true feelings. After an in-depth conversation, \”Because it\’s too difficult, I don\’t like sitting all the time, I want to go out and play.\” Kerui\’s answer was straightforward and simple, but it pierced my heart like a needle. At this time, I remembered what Einstein once said: \”Interest is the best teacher.\” I began to reflect on whether we had ignored Kerui\’s true interest from the beginning. Eventually, I learned that interest should come from within, not be imposed from the outside. Perhaps, we really should re-examine the original intention of \”for your own good\”. Just when I was confused, I met Mr. Li, a parenting expert. After hearing my troubles, Teacher Li said sincerely: \”As the saying goes, \”Everyone has his or her own interests.\” The key is to discover and respect the children\’s true interests.\” She reminded me that the popular interest classes on the market , may not be suitable for every child. Many times, parents just impose their expectations on their children and ignore their own feelings and needs. I began to learn more about parenting, especially about cultivating children’s interests. I found six interest classes that seem popular but are actually useless. They not only waste money, but also waste children’s precious time and childhood. 01 Premature subject tutoring classes: Children before primary school should focus on games and exploration. Early exposure to subject knowledge will stifle their imagination and creativity. Allowing children to participate in subject tutoring and interest classes too early is not conducive to their all-round development and healthy growth. Parents and educators should respect children\’s growth patterns and personality differences, pay attention to their interests and needs, and provide them with a relaxed, free, loving and caring growth environment. At the same time, we should also focus on cultivating children\’s comprehensive qualities and abilities and help them establish correct learning habits.outlook and values to lay a solid foundation for future study and life. 02 Highly difficult art classes: such as ballet, Latin dance, etc., which require high physical conditions and require high training intensity, which can easily cause children to feel frustrated. This is indeed the case. Although those difficult art classes and interest classes sound cool and challenging, we cannot just look at them and let our children attend them. Every child has his or her own interests, hobbies and specialties, and we have to choose based on their actual situation. Therefore, we as parents and educators should listen more to our children, see what they really like, and then choose classes and activities based on their abilities and growth needs. In this way, children can grow up happily in an interesting and challenging environment, learn more, and become more comprehensive. 03 Expensive international courses: Catchers under the banner of \”internationalization\” are often expensive, but the content may not necessarily be suitable for the actual situation of domestic children. Although international classes and interest classes sound high-end, they are not A must-have for every kid and family. When we make a choice, we must first see if our family’s wallet can afford it, listen to whether our children really like it, and then take a look at the quality of these courses. After all, as parents, what we care most about is the all-round development and healthy growth of our children. We must create the most suitable learning environment for them so that they can learn happily and grow healthily. In this way, children can really learn something and become a better version of themselves! 04▽Programming classes that blindly follow the trend: Although programming is the trend of the future, for children, it is more important to cultivate logical thinking and problem-solving abilities rather than to be exposed to programming languages too early. Programming is indeed a very popular direction in the future, but for children, what they need most now is actually the kind of training that can make their little minds spin faster and solve problems more clearly, not just early Learn to code. So, don’t rush to send your children to a programming class just because it’s popular. We have to first see if the children are really interested in this aspect and whether their thinking ability and study habits are ready. If conditions permit and the child is willing, of course you can choose a suitable programming class to try the waters. But if the children are still young, or have no feeling for programming, then we might as well play more games with them that can exercise their thinking, so that their brains can \”warm up\” first, and wait until the time comes. 05 Utilitarian competition classes: Competition classes whose purpose is to win prizes often make children fall into endless tactics of problem solving and ignore the fun and process of learning. Each child\’s learning pace and growth trajectory is unique. Some children may be born to compete and stand out in fierce competition; but there are also many children who may have extraordinary talents and potential in other fields, but they are just covered up by this utilitarian atmosphere. If we blindly force children to participate in competitive classes and pursue rankings and awards, we are likely to ignore their real interests and strengths, causing them to lose the opportunity for self-development. Therefore, I suggest that parents pay more attention to the selection of competitive classes and interest classes.Focus on your child\’s interests and needs rather than overly pursuing utilitarian results. We must believe that every child has his own unique talents and potential. As long as we give them enough support and encouragement, they will be able to find their own stage and shine brightly. 06 Overly commercialized talent show classes: such as model classes, small host classes, etc., which focus too much on external performance and ignore the cultivation of children\’s inner qualities. The original intention of children participating in interest classes or talent show classes is often to cultivate interests, improve skills, or enjoy the learning process. But in an overly commercialized environment, these original intentions can easily be ignored or distorted. Children may become stressed out by frequent competitions and performances, or even become bored with activities they originally enjoy. Overly commercialized classes often require parents to pay high tuition and participation fees. This is undoubtedly a considerable expense for some families with average financial conditions. Moreover, if the child does not get real growth and gain in the class, the cost will become even more unworthy. Therefore, I suggest that parents pay special attention to the degree of commercialization of the class when choosing talent show classes and interest classes. Try to choose classes that focus on children\’s interest cultivation, personalized development, basic training and reasonable financial burden. At the same time, we must also respect our children\’s wishes and choices, and do not blindly follow trends or excessively pursue fame and fortune. After realizing this, I decisively quit piano lessons for Kerui and took him to get in touch with more nature and the beauty of life. We went to the park to observe insects, went to the library to read picture books, and even held a \”little chef class\” at home to let him make simple food by himself. Slowly, I found that Kerui\’s eyes lit up again, and he began to actively explore the world, full of curiosity and enthusiasm for everything. It turns out that the real interest class is around us. It does not require a gorgeous stage or expensive tuition. It only requires us to discover and accompany it with our hearts. After experiencing this \”interest class turmoil\”, I deeply realized that every child is a unique work of art. Their interests and abilities are different and cannot be shaped by a unified template. As parents, our job is not to create a perfect replica, but to discover and care for that unique beauty. Remember, education is a marathon, not a sprint. As Socrates said: \”Education is not indoctrination, but igniting a fire.\” Let us slow down, listen to our children\’s voices attentively, accompany them to grow together, and enjoy every moment in the process. I believe that with our joint efforts, every child can shine with his or her own brilliance! Come and share your parenting experiences or those moments that make your children shine! In the comment area, we talk about growth and witness the unique brilliance of our babies! Give it a thumbs up and encourage all parents.
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