Many parents want their children to be versatile and excel. As a result, a variety of talent training classes have sprung up, and parents are also happy to take their children through them. However, did you know that some practices not only fail to allow children to thrive on the road to talent, but can become a "killer" that stifles their potential?

Myth 1: Wishful thinking and ignoring children's interests

In many families, a child's talent training sessions are often arranged by the parents. For example, if you see a neighbor's child playing the piano well, you can't wait to sign up for your baby. But have you asked your child for his opinion? Are they really interested in the piano? If the child is not interested in what he is learning, then talent training becomes a torture rather than a pleasure.

Know that art learning is essentially a hobby, and it should bring joy and satisfaction to children. When parents ignore their children's interests and wishes and forcibly give them a certain talent, this will not only fail to achieve the desired educational effect, but also hinder the normal development of children's emotional intelligence and IQ. Remember, children are the main body of learning, and their interests and wishes should be put first.

Myth 2: Blindly following and losing the essence of art

Some parents always hold the mentality of "what other children have, our children must also have", blindly follow the trend, and enroll their children in various talent classes. In their view, the study of art is a symbol of status, a manifestation of social status. As everyone knows, this practice has long lost the essential meaning of art learning.

Art is an expression of the soul and an expression of emotion, and it should not be objectified as an external label. If parents just blindly follow the trend without considering the actual situation and inner needs of their children, then this kind of talent learning becomes a formalism and is not beneficial to the growth of children.

Myth 3: If you don't study well, you will make up for your talents

In the eyes of some parents, art majors seem to be a safe haven for those with poor academic performance. When children encounter difficulties in learning, they choose to study art for their children, hoping to use it as a shortcut for their children to achieve success in the future.

However, this is not the case. Art is creation, and it needs to be supported by profound cultural cultivation. Without a solid cultural foundation, it is impossible for children to have rich imagination, creativity, and aesthetic abilities. Therefore, using art as a "substitute" for academic performance is a short-sighted approach that will only lead children further and further down the path of art.

Myth 4: Greed for more and more overwhelms children

"Learning more is better than learning less", this is the educational philosophy of many parents. As a result, they let their children learn multiple talents at the same time, such as piano, art, calligraphy, etc. On the surface, this is to make the child well-rounded, but in reality, this practice will only overwhelm the child.

Children's time and energy are limited, and it is impossible for them to juggle the study of multiple talents at the same time. If parents blindly pursue "comprehensiveness" and ignore the actual situation and tolerance of children, then children will become bored with school under great pressure, and even resist art.

Myth 5: The star effect makes children lose their happiness

In today's society, star effects are everywhere. When many parents see the glamorous stars and think that learning art is a shortcut to fame. So, they forced their children to learn art, hoping that they would be as brilliant as stars.

However, this thinking is extremely wrong. Art is a way of self-expression, and it should bring joy and satisfaction to children. If the child does not feel any joy in the learning process, then the learning is meaningless. Moreover, long-term persecution and repression can also make children have a skewed understanding of art, making them think that art is a tool for fame and money.

Myth 6: Eager for quick success and quick profit, ignoring the cultivation of the mind

In the process of cultivating children's talents, the mentality of parents is crucial. If parents are too eager for quick success and only focus on short-term results and returns, then they will ignore the cultivation of children's hearts.

Art is a spiritual practice, and it requires time and patience. In the process of learning art, children will gradually form their own aesthetic concepts and artistic tastes. These take time and experience. If parents are too impatient and only pay attention to whether their children's skill level has improved, but ignore their inner growth and change, then this kind of talent learning is one-sided and incomplete.

The cultivation of children's talents is a long-term and complex process. In this process, parents need to maintain a calm mind, respect their children's interests and wishes, and avoid falling into the above misunderstandings. Only in this way can children thrive on the road of talent and truly achieve the goal of all-round development.