The documentary film "Moments on Ice" was released nationwide today (January 7), and the three little protagonists in the movie, Zhai Zinan, Qu Ruichen and Yu Lifan, attracted much attention, and the efforts and efforts behind the three families were also impressive. At the premiere scene a few days ago, because Zhai Zinan and his mother were in a foreign country, Zhai Zinan's father, grandfather and grandmother went to the scene to watch the movie and reviewed the child's experience of playing ice hockey in another way.
Today, Zhai Zinan is still studying ice hockey in Canada.
Since returning to China in March 2020, Zhai Zinan's father has not seen a child in Canada for nearly two years, and he can only communicate with Zhai Zinan through video and telephone, chat about daily life abroad, and ask about his child's learning. Of course, the most common topic between father and son is ice hockey.
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Be open to your child's future
In the movie, regarding the child's ice hockey path, the three families have different choices, and Zhai Zinan is the earliest and only child who plays abroad. Looking back on the original decision, Zhai Zinan's father said that the whole process was relatively fast, and the whole family was not too entangled, "From the perspective of the child's development, we feel that the decision to play abroad is still quite correct." ”
When Zhai Zinan plays ice hockey in China, he often participates in the training camp organized by foreign coaches, and when communicating with the staff and coaches, they feel that Zhai Zinan's skills and gliding are very good, and they should go abroad to play. At first, Zhai Zinan's parents did not make up their minds until the winter vacation of one year, an opportunity to travel abroad allowed the family to really make a decision.
Before the child went abroad, Zhai Zinan's father (left) often accompanied his son to ice hockey training. (Right is Yu Lifan's father)
On that trip to Canada, Zhai Zinan's parents originally planned to take their children to see and broaden their horizons, accompanied by another family in the same club. After arriving in Canada, friends suggested simply letting foreign coaches see how Zhai Zinan's level was, although it was not an informal selection and trial, but three clubs showed strong interest in Zhai Zinan, one of which had a century-old top club, and also took Zhai Zinan's family to visit the team's honor room.
"At that time, we felt that if the child himself was willing to play and learn in that environment, it was indeed a more suitable path for his development." Considering that Zhai Zinan's mother had studied and worked in the Uk for eight years and could help her children adapt well to life abroad, Zhai Zinan's father finally made a choice and sent his children to Canada to play.
Zhai Zinan's mother accompanied him to Canada to live and study.
In Zhai Zinan's family, handling many issues is relatively democratic, and in the matter of whether to go abroad to play ball, parents also respect Zhai Zinan's personal choices. Since the child wants to play in the North American professional league in the future and has set a goal, the whole family will work together for this goal. As for the result, Zhai Zinan's father did not force it.
Zhai Zinan's father revealed that in the unfamiliar environment abroad, children will inevitably encounter some challenges, but at present, Zhai Zinan adapts well. Whether the child stays abroad to play in the future, or returns to the country to develop, he has an open attitude, "Of course, children have this kind of (professional) dream." It's just that as parents, we pay more attention to this process and don't insist on any results. ”
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Beijing News: Which shot in the movie is your favorite?
Zhai Zi male father: The child said that he wanted to play in the North American professional league, and I was deeply impressed.
Beijing News: Since children came into contact with the sport of ice hockey, what changes have been brought to the family?
Zhai Zi male father: The first time the child touches ice hockey, it should be about 5 and a half years old. In the beginning, we just wanted to exercise the boy's gritty character. For the family, after the child played ice hockey, especially after going abroad, it still brought great changes and influences to the family, and his mother and my life trajectory have changed.
Beijing News: In 2022, if you give your child a word, what do you most want to say to Zhai Zinan?
Zhai Zinan's father: I hope he continues to work hard.
Xu Bangyin, a senior reporter of the Beijing News
Chief Editor Wu Dongni Proofreader Zhao Lin