Everyone has their own childhood, and that good time is always nostalgic. For children, the greatest happiness of childhood is to be able to do what they like and play freely. However, in real life, many parents tend to ignore this need of their children, overemphasize learning and performance, and let their children lose precious free time. In fact, allowing children to do these 4 "useless things" appropriately is very important for their growth and well-being.

First, children need enough time to play. Play here does not refer to electronic products or online games, but to activities that allow children's imagination and creativity to be fully developed. For example, hide and seek, jumping rubber bands, stacking blocks, etc. These seemingly useless activities can make children grow up happily and develop their teamwork skills, communication skills and problem-solving skills. Moreover, play is also a way for children to relieve stress and release emotions, which can help their mental health.

Second, children should have enough time to read their favorite books. Reading is a lifelong habit that allows children to be exposed to a wide variety of knowledge and broaden their horizons. At the same time, reading can also develop children's independent thinking skills and critical thinking. However, in real life, many parents tend to pay too much attention to their children's academic performance and require them to devote a lot of time to learning textbook knowledge, thus depriving their children of the right to read. In fact, it is also of great significance for children to read some "useless" books, such as fairy tales, popular science, novels, etc., for their growth.

Third, children need to have the freedom to create. Painting, writing, handicrafts and other artistic activities allow children to give full play to their imagination and express their inner emotions. In this process, children can not only exercise their aesthetic ability and hands-on ability, but also develop their self-confidence and sense of achievement. Therefore, parents should encourage their children to participate in these seemingly useless creative activities and let them soar freely in the ocean of art.

Fourth, children should have enough time to observe nature. Being in close contact with nature is of great benefit to children's physical and mental development. In nature, children can observe a wide variety of creatures and phenomena, stimulating their curiosity and desire to explore. In addition, outdoor activities allow children to exercise, strengthen their physique, and develop their perseverance and endurance. Therefore, parents should take their children to parks, forests, seasides and other places, so that they can feel happy and grow in nature.

Allowing children to do these 4 "useless things" appropriately will not only allow them to have a happy childhood, but also contribute to their all-round development. As parents, we should learn to respect our children's needs and give them enough free time to be happy and grow through playing, reading, creating, and observing nature. In the process, we will also discover that children have potential and wisdom that we did not expect.

Proofread by Zhuang Wu