Once, the Mark Twains wanted to take their children on vacation to the farm.
This is something that the children have been longing for for a long time, because their family can sit on the big wagon full of hay and drive slowly to the outside world, enjoying the beautiful countryside all the way.
But, on such an expectant morning, daughter Susie made a serious mistake. In a fit of rage, she beat her sister Clara to tears.
Afterwards, Susie took the initiative to admit her mistake to her mother, according to their family rules and customs, Susie must be punished, and the punishment must be proposed by the child himself, and the mother's consent can not be carried out.
Susie suggests several ways to get punished, including her most reluctant punishment of not traveling in a hay wagon.
Finally, my mother repeated all the methods Susie had mentioned and asked, "Susie, which method do you think should be used?" ”
Susie thought for a moment and did not answer, and asked, "What do you think, Mom?" ”
"Susie, the decision to accept the punishment is up to you, you choose."
Susie hesitated for half a day, and finally made up her mind: "Mom, I choose not to travel in hay wagons because I know that other ways are not enough to make me warned." ”
The Mark Twains were also very sad about the method of punishment that Susie had chosen, and looking back on it 26 years later, they both said "regret and pain!" ”
Let the child choose the punishment method on his own, is Mark. Twain family convention. This can cultivate the spirit and consciousness of the child to take responsibility for himself.
If the child has a responsible attitude for himself every time and has the determination to objectively evaluate himself, then he will eventually grow into a responsible and more disciplined person. #Parenting Studio# #Morning Mommy & Parents Growing Up # #育儿研习社 #
