Mr. Zhang's move caused great controversy and some people applauded. He feels that the father loves his children very much. In many families, fathers only care about playing mobile phones, but don't seriously accompany their children, let alone take them to travel.
However, a large part of people still think that Mr. Zhang is an irresponsible father. His children are young and underdeveloped. During the long journey, children can't eat well and sleep well, which affects their health. They may encounter altitude sickness and extreme weather. It's too unsafe for children. Moreover, young children may not remember what they have seen and will not leave much impression. What's the point of such a trip?
In fact, a single father rode his 4-year-old daughter into Tibet before, which also caused great controversy. Later, the father and daughter returned safely. I believe that the cycling trip will become a beautiful memory of the father and daughter, and it will also become a precious spiritual wealth of the daughter.
If you have time and financial resources, I think parents should take their children out to travel more. Riding is especially hard for children, because riding is quite hard. If you don't have the hobby and experience of riding, you'd better choose carefully.
Why do you support taking children to travel?
Mr. Tao Xingzhi, a famous educator, said that "life is education and society is school".
Taking children out is not to learn books, but to cultivate their various abilities. For example, children can participate in the planning of tourist routes and the preparation of tourist goods. Children will know that they must make all preparations, have goals and plans in order to deal with all kinds of problems encountered on the road.
All kinds of plants, animals, rocks and rivers seen during the trip can enrich children's knowledge of natural science and stimulate their interest and love for nature. What you experience on the road is different from the climate and weather in your hometown, so that children can know the difference in the world. Meet all kinds of people and things, let children learn interpersonal communication and problem-solving methods; In different places, there will be different historical cultures and legends, such as poetry allusions and historical stories. You can find your origin in some places and learn a lot of historical knowledge during your trip.
Going out, you will see a vast world, a colorful world. Compared with letting children play with toys, watch TV and slide in the park, the influence on children's growth will definitely be different.
Traveling with children can not only broaden their horizons, but also hone their will, because long-distance travel is also a test of physical endurance and adaptability. Nowadays, most children lack outdoor activities and are pampered at ordinary times. Like flowers and plants raised in greenhouses, their tolerance and adaptability to the environment are declining, while long-distance travel is mainly outdoor activities, which is also an exercise for children's physical strength and endurance.
For some children, their mentality and mental outlook will also change after seeing the outside world.
There was once a boy of 14 years old who was tired of studying. His parents tried many methods to no avail, so his father left work and took his son around China by car. After more than 8,000 kilometers, his attitude changed and he volunteered to study hard.
Is it too small for preschool children to travel long distances?
Mr. Zhang mentioned at the beginning rides a bike with his 4-year-old son. Many people say that children are so young, what can they remember?
Einstein famously said: Education is what remains after you forget what you have learned.
Maybe children can't remember where they have been, but they will remember some scenes and people or things that appear in them. This year I took Dudu to four provinces outside the province, Henan, Shanxi, Shandong and Anhui. Although it is in neighboring provinces, the distance is also thousands of kilometers. Some of them went with their family and friends. Of course, DuDu, who is over four years old, can't tell where he has been, but he remembers the peony flowers in Luoyang, the reservoir in Xiaolangdi and the dinosaur in geological museum, Shanxi.
A child may only remember some fragments and scenes, but what he saw and experienced at the age of 4 may affect his state at the age of 5 or 6, while his state at the age of 5 or 6 may affect his state at the age of 7 or 8, and so on, which may affect his growth.
Sister Huang's daughter is over 5 years old. In recent years, Sister Huang has taken her children to many places. Her husband is a vocational school teacher and has a long holiday. When her husband has a holiday, she will go to go on road trip with her family. She takes her daughter out when her husband doesn't have a holiday.
Sister Huang said that before children go to primary school and have enough time, they must go out and walk more. When they were in primary school, they could only go out on holidays.
After children go to school, as they get older, their schoolwork will become more and more arduous. Preschool is a carefree time, they can go out at any time, regardless of their study progress and grades. Parents might as well take their children out for a walk if they have time.
Pay attention to traveling with children.
Children are different from adults. After all, they are still young. If you want to travel, you must make plans and preparations in advance and do what you can.
Plan ahead.
Where to go, what route to take, what kind of purpose to achieve, whether it is to see the natural landscape, or to be influenced by art, or history and culture.
I took DuDu and Sister Huang out twice. We are in road trip, and we have a general direction. Then we walked and played, in no hurry. Wherever we go, we will visit the surrounding scenic spots. If there is a local market, we can buy some local specialties in the market, experience local customs and taste local specialties.
Get ready.
Leaving home is different from staying at home. You may encounter all kinds of unexpected situations and weather on the road, so you must prepare things that you may use outside in advance, such as umbrellas, thick clothes, mosquito repellent and antipruritic drugs, as well as band-AIDS and gauze. When traveling with children, it is best to bring a folding toilet or a small spittoon.
According to the season and the climate along the way, we prepared clothes. In April, we also brought waterproof shoe covers when we went out, and we wore them when it rained, because we wore mesh shoes, which made it easy to get wet. If it's summer, it's best to bring mosquito repellent and antipruritic medicine. Children are easy to attract mosquitoes, and mosquitoes in the wild are itchy.
Sometimes you can't stop on the highway, and sometimes children want to pee, so they take a small spittoon at their feet and put a plastic bag inside to solve it temporarily.
Children who travel long distances may get bored. You can bring some toys and picture books, play on the road, or read picture books.
Do your best.
Because children are small, travel safety comes first. Choose appropriate activities according to your child's physical strength. For example, Sister Huang and I take the children out. We don't climb mountains or go to remote places. In case of extreme weather, we would rather rest in the hotel than go out.
Mr. Zhang from Ann is riding a bike with his 4-year-old son. Many people object, because he thinks that children are too young, the journey is too tired, and the altitude in Xi Tibetan area is high, which may lead to altitude sickness and even life-threatening.
According to the child's size and physical condition, do our best to reduce the risk.
Mr. Zhang and his son are still on the road. I wish them an early completion of their journey.
Do you support Mr. Zhang's approach?