A mother shared on social media the story of her 4-year-old son stealing a cherry worth 99 yuan. When she became aware of the situation, instead of punishing the child, she opted for voluntary compensation. This mom's practice has caused a heated discussion on the Internet, and many people praise her practice for embodying high emotional intelligence and good home education!
For this incident, I think this mom did it very right. First, she did not see the child's behavior as a crime or mistake, but as an opportunity to educate the child. She leads by example, showing the sense of responsibility and honesty that adults should have, teaching children to be honest about their actions and take their own responsibilities. Secondly, her approach is very enlightening. She chose voluntary compensation rather than forcing or punishing the child. This way can make children feel the love and respect of their parents, and cultivate their sense of responsibility and honesty and trustworthiness.
However, some have questioned this practice. They believe that making children pay such a price makes them overly anxious and self-blamed, and that doing so can also lead to children becoming distrustful of their parents or feeling lonely and isolated. However, I don't think these doubts are entirely true. If the parents' approach is motivated by love and respect, not out of punishment or resentment, then this practice is perfectly doable. In addition, parents can choose the appropriate time and way to communicate with their children, so that they understand how their behavior affects others and help them reflect on their behavior and learn from it.
In this case, this mother's approach was able to not only educate the child, but also set a good example for other parents. In family education, it is very important to respect the feelings and needs of the child. Parents can learn about their inner world and build intimacy with their children through communication and interaction with them. In addition, parents should also lead by example and establish correct values and behavioral norms for their children.
A 4-year-old boy followed his mother to the supermarket. When they walked to the fruit section, the little boy saw a plate of tempting cherries, and he couldn't help the temptation, he quietly took one and put it in his pocket.
But the little boy did not expect that his behavior was discovered by the clerk next to him. The clerk immediately came over and asked the little boy to take out the contents of his pocket and take a look. The little boy was frightened and quickly took out the cherries, and before the clerk could speak, he began to cry.
Bao's mother saw this situation and came over to ask what happened. The clerk told Bao's mother that the little boy had stolen a cherry and needed to pay 99 yuan in compensation. Bao's mother did not get angry or blame the little boy, she looked at the clerk calmly and asked him: "Are the cherries in your store worth 99 yuan each?" ”
The clerk understood what Baoma meant, and he explained that these cherries were sold according to the pound, 99 yuan per catty. Bao's mother then asked, "Then how much does this cherry weigh?" ”
The clerk took out a weigher and weighed the cherries, which were only about 10 grams. Bao's mother did the math and found that this cherry was only worth less than 1 yuan.
Bao's mother did not blame the little boy, but thanked the clerk for reminding herself and her son of the mistake. She volunteered to compensate for the cherry and apologized to the clerk and the customers next to her. Finally, Baoma left the supermarket with the little boy.
This little story allows us to see Baoma's high emotional intelligence. Instead of getting angry or blaming the little boy for his mistakes, she chose to deal with it calmly. She not only made the little boy realize his mistake, but also taught him a valuable truth - honesty is the most important thing.
In addition, Baoma also shows the qualities that a responsible customer should have. Instead of trying to evade compensation, she took the initiative to take her responsibility. Doing so not only maintains your credibility, but also makes a good impression on the people next to you.