As a teacher with more than 16 years of experience, Jonas Harrysson has certainly seen his fair share of youngsters that needed a degree of shaping in their life. It has been in the past five years or so, however, that he has really noticed an attitude shift in his classroom. He has gone through a number of options to try to change the tide, including reprimanding and rewarding. At that point, the teacher realized that it was actually something that needed fixed at home.
When Jonas realized what he was learning, he took to Facebook to shout it from the rooftops. In an impassioned plea to parents, he asked them to stop doing 3 dangerous things with their children. The post has gone viral and has reached a worldwide audience. An enlightened father has even translated it into English so more people could hear what he had to say.
“I have worked with kids for almost 16 years and there are a few things that I’ve noticed children are becoming worse and worse at.
No.1. Children find it very difficult to be bored! There constantly needs to be something going on. Please stop spoiling your children. It’s not dangerous for them to be bored sometimes.
No 2. I’ve met many parents who are so proud that their kids can read and count before starting preschool. Well, I hate to break it to you, but reading and counting, they’ll learn soon enough. Teach them instead to play, to be a good friend, and to share.”
Jonas was tired of fights occurring because children weren’t sharing toys or materials. He was also tired of trying to get them to focus on something outside of technology and getting them to step out of their comfort zone.
It Involves Their Sanity
Jonas also wants parents to teach their children to be appreciative of the things they have in life.
“My third point is that many children find it difficult to show gratitude to both kids and adults. Can they get an ‘extra’ one, is unfortunately often a first question.
‘We only get one!?’ is a common complaint I hear.
What happened to ‘please.” And ‘thanks for dinner,’ and ‘thanks for the ride,’ and so on?
I have no children yet, but if I do sometime in the future I will teach them to play, to be a good friend, to show gratitude and to be bored from time to time. When they learn those things, then will I teach them to read and count….”
it is important for children to develop qualities, such as kindness and consideration. These are things that are best learned when a child is young.
Remember What He Said
If you are tempted to allow your children to throw a temper tantrum or to spend additional time in front of the TV, think about this teacher. It is not only the teachers who will reap the rewards of your actions with your children, you will enjoy those rewards as well.
Via: Faith Tap
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