Teach children to be independent early

Nowadays, parents are interested in teaching their children to be independent early. When taught to be independent early, children can take care of themselves even when their parents are not around or when they encounter difficult situations. Therefore, parents need to learn to "let go" of their children and teach them independent skills so that they have the opportunity to grow up.

Ms. Vu Thi Mai (Coc Leu ward, Lao Cai city) has 2 young children. Ms. Mai confided: Being a primary school teacher, my job is very busy, many days I come home from work late at night. Luckily, my son and daughter are both proficient at housework. Every day when they come home from work, the house is clean and tidy, and they even know how to cook for their mother.

To help her child become independent early, even before she entered first grade, Ms. Mai often encouraged her child to do everything within her ability and always monitored and accompanied her when she started to practice doing things like personal hygiene, cleaning up toys, folding clothes, sweeping the house, etc. Up to now, her child can do many things without the help of adults.

Because of their business, Nguyen Thi Tam and her husband in Sa Pa town are always busy from early morning to late at night. A few years ago, Tam taught her children how to do housework. On days off, she and her children make food and drinks such as spring rolls, sponge cake, and yogurt. Now, Tam's son is in 9th grade and can go to the market every day to buy food and prepare meals for his parents. By teaching her children to share housework, Tam hopes that when he goes to school far from home, he can take care of himself.

Nowadays, many families are more interested in teaching and training their children to be independent. The proof is that more and more parents send their children to life skills classes, participate in "Military Semester"... Together with families, kindergartens and primary schools often organize life skills classes or outdoor experiences to create conditions for children to explore the world around them to develop independence. Being able to study and experience on their own not only creates passion and interest but also helps children integrate easily into life.

We teach children many experiential activities to help them become independent and teach them according to their age. We also hope that parents can apply the lessons that teachers have taught at school, teaching children to form independence at home.
Teacher Thanh Xuan, TrumpKids Kindergarten (Lao Cai city).

*Preschools often organize life skills classes or outdoor experiences to create conditions for children to explore the world around them to develop independence.*

According to experts, creating good habits for children is very important. From the age of 1.5 to 2 years old, children are aware of everything around them and want to do everything themselves. Instinctively, the older children are, the more independent they are, and family education is an important factor in forming habits for children. Therefore, it is necessary to have a reasonable and appropriate plan for children to be independent in the most joyful way.

Dr. Vu Thanh Chau, a psychologist and professional consultant at the NewLife Life Skills Education Center (Lao Cai City), said: To be able to grow up and be independent, children must be self-disciplined. That self-discipline starts with the smallest things like eating, sleeping, and cleaning their living space. Doing housework is not only necessary for women but also for men to equip them with essential life skills. If they lack skills, when they go out into society, they will have difficulty integrating, and will be limited and confused in taking care of themselves and their families.

Each child has a different personality. Depending on the conditions, family circumstances and the personality of each child, parents have appropriate methods of raising children. Above all, teaching children to be independent is a long process, requiring parents to patiently accompany and help children practice the habit of being independent from simple things. The sooner children become independent, the easier it is to adapt and mature faster.

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