After Rebirth, the Celebrity Daughter is the Medical Expert!

Chapter 577 - 454: Quality Guardianship Surpasses All Material Wealth

"Actually, I feel that the reason why Teacher Ning said that is because family education is indeed very important, right?" Zhou Tang smiled as he picked up Ning Youguang’s point. "I remember the educator Mr. Cai Yuanpei once said, ’The family is the first school in life.’ I think he meant to show that family education has a very significant meaning for every one of us, every family, and even the whole society."

"I think you understood it very well. Family education is definitely an important part of our national education system. It’s the foundation, supplement, and extension of social and school education. It accompanies a person throughout their life, influences them for a lifetime, and is crucial for a person’s growth and success. Good family education is definitely a strong guarantee for a child’s success and a good remedy for maintaining social harmony and stability." Zhou Tang’s words brought a look of appreciation to Ma Zhou’s eyes. "Only, the standard for this ’good’ family education, everyone knows it’s important, but many are unclear about what this ’good’ means. Why don’t the few teachers here share with us what you think good family education is like?"

He Yuan was the first to speak, "I remember a thought-provoking poem by the poet Gibran. He said, ’Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow.’"

At first, I was also unclear about what good family education was, but after reading this poem, I had an epiphany. I think good family education means that as parents, you must understand that children are independent individuals first and your children second."

"It’s indeed very important for parents to respect the subjective consciousness of their children within the family." Ma Zhou nodded with a smile. "How about Teacher Ning and Teacher Zhou?"

Zhou Tang glanced at Ning Youguang, who was sitting calmly beside him, and smiled slowly, "I think the best family education is for parents to be the best versions of themselves. The father is a father, does not exaggerate himself excessively, nor deliberately hides his shortcomings, but confidently provides the best example for his children through actions. He can have shortcomings, but he cannot stop progressing. The mother is a mother, she doesn’t let minor matters affect her emotions, nor does she easily place her future on her children. No matter what happens, try to speak calmly, rather than losing her temper. In a family, if parents can achieve these two points, the children, when grown, if they do not turn out to be excellent, will at least be healthy."

Ning Youguang chuckled lightly, "What Teacher Zhou said is very true. A psychology professor at the University of Manchester once conducted an experiment called the ’Still Face Experiment.’ Through this experiment, it was found that a mother’s emotions are very important to the emotional changes of a child. It’s safe to say that a mother’s emotions are the compass of the home, and a father’s life example is more effective than asking a child to score 100 points."

Ma Zhou laughed and said, "What Teacher Zhou and Teacher Ning said reminds me of something Teacher Zheng used to say. He mentioned that his father once said, ’Being a father for so many years, my deepest understanding is, keep your mouth shut, lift your legs, walk your path in life, and demonstrate to the children.’—the best education for children is to set an example. As a result, Teacher Zheng and his siblings are all excellent."

He Yuan also laughed and said, "People often say, what kind of children, what kind of parents. Actually, the reverse is also true; parents are the mirror of children, and children are the shadows of parents. Morality, education, habits, quality, principles, and worldview, a person’s growth cannot be separated from parental education. And the best family education is, above all else, for the father to be a role model and the mother to have warmth."

"Teacher He summarized it very well." Ma Zhou looked at He Yuan with a smile.

"I rely on writing to earn a living, haven’t married or had children, and when it comes to family education, I’m just theorizing on paper. Unlike Teacher Zhou, who has set a good example through his family both verbally and educationally, and Teacher Ning, who is a professional family education expert, I can only summarize for the two of them." He Yuan jokingly said.

"Oh?" Ma Zhou looked at Ning Youguang with interest, "I had no idea, Teacher Ning is also a family education guide?"