It is difficult to overestimate the importance of the ability to think independently and not succumb to other people's influence: everyone wants to have this ability.
Therefore, this needs to be taught from childhood.
This is quite difficult, since even adults can succumb to provocations and not notice other people’s influence.
How to teach a child to think independently
Reading quality works
Classical literature has entered history for a reason: it really does raise eternal questions. More than one generation has learned to think and build logical chains with its help.
Therefore, introduce quality literature into your home library so that your child becomes smarter.
Talk and argue
It is important to maintain the child's ability to think in a constant tone. Therefore, when controversial situations arise, it is necessary to conduct a reasoned dispute with children, and not "hide" behind your parental authority.
During an argument, a child learns to construct arguments and evaluate the other person's arguments. This is extremely important, experts note.
Teach how to check information
With the development of technology, many people have shown their inability to distinguish fake information from the real thing. Many do not understand that not every fact is real, that everything needs to be checked and passed through the prism of common sense.
Therefore, we need to master this important skill ourselves and teach it to our children.
Previously, we talked about why it’s worth objectively assessing your child’s abilities .
