In a movie theater, a couple of parents take their 3-year-old child to the movies. However, the children started crying during the movie. In order to appease the child, the parents took out their mobile phones to play the video. The sound was too loud and affected the college students who were watching movies around them. The college student couldn't stand it and he reminded his parents that he hoped they would turn down the volume, but the parents didn't care.
The skirmish eventually escalated into an argument. The college student broke down in excitement and knelt down to apologize to his parents, but the parents insisted that the college student kowtow to their children and admit their mistakes. This incident caused a heated discussion on the Internet. Some accuse parents of lacking the basic qualities and morals to raise their voices in public to influence others, while others argue that university students should handle the matter more rationally to avoid excessive disputes and conflicts.
This incident intuitively reveals the core question of education: what are we really teaching children? Is it simple knowledge and skills, or is it a deeper moral character? Parents are the first teachers of children. Their words and actions have a profound impact on children. In this incident, the parents not only violated the basic rules of the cinema, but also affected the viewing experience of other viewers by playing sound in the cinema and allowing their children to watch the video. This behavior is undoubtedly telling children that I can ignore the rules, that I can ignore the feelings of others. How does such an education raise high-quality children?
College students are also responsible. In the face of conflicts, he should deal with them in a more rational way and avoid excessive disputes. However, he chose to break down and get down on his knees to apologize. While this behavior shows his humility and tolerance, it also sends a wrong signal to the children: I can be vexatious because there will always be someone who will give in to me.
This incident reminds us that parents and other adults need to recognize the nature of education. Education is not only about teaching knowledge, but also about teaching children how to become a quality, moral, and respectful person. This includes following the rules of public spaces, respecting the rights and feelings of others, and dealing with conflicts in a rational and mature manner.
We should also realize that the process of educating children is also a process of self-education. As parents and other adults, we need to start with ourselves, constantly improve our quality and cultivation, and lead by example to set a good example for our children. Only in this way can we truly and effectively educate our children and help them grow into quality, moral, and respectful people.
Text/House Slave