How to involve children in work on a summer cottage plot and who should do it: advice for parents

18.06.2024 19:50

It is believed that education through work allows one to develop many personal qualities and to come to the conclusion in time that it is better to work with one’s head rather than with one’s hands.

But that was once upon a time. Modern children and teenagers do not always buy into this and view working in the country as an infringement of their rights and freedoms.

Should children be involved in work at the dacha, writes Pravda with reference to psychotraumatologist, candidate of psychological sciences Irina Obukhova.

According to the expert, if it comes to raising children through work, then it should be done by parents, not grandparents.

You can tell a small child that grandma can't cope without him, and it will work.

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However, age does not matter. In any case, a child can help adults, and work for him is at least an activity for developing fine motor skills.

Again, as for small children, it is important for them that their work and contribution are appreciated. So that they too are useful, the specialist notes.

Therefore, the most important thing is motivation, for any stage and any age.

Previously, we talked about whether soft sides are needed in a baby crib.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor