“…I should add that this type of person—introverts—is very difficult to teach in childhood, as they’re always in their own world. A truly interesting activity can harmoniously complement such a world and enhance their potential…”
I’m not one to force people to do what I enjoy. That’s why I decided to see what the child was really interested in and what he liked to do.
“Okay, let’s take a short break before the end of the lesson,” I said to my student, “you have 15 minutes to rest.”
The boy nodded in response, moved to a bench by the front door, pulled out a sketchbook and markers, and began drawing.
I pretended to type out notes in Guitar Pro, but I watched.
Children were running in and out, someone was making noise with toys right outside the door, loud voices echoed in the hallway, and the boy was still drawing.
As soon as I asked him what he was drawing, the boy stood up and came over to me, opening his sketchbook. I was delighted. This kid was so good at drawing various space characters. Honestly, I couldn’t draw like him even now. And no more and no less than 10 years have passed.
I thought there was no point in tormenting the child any longer, so I called his father and told him to come over.
The father arrived very happy and immediately asked:
“So, my boy, have you shown off your dad’s genes?”
I had to explain to the dad that his son would be better off enrolling in art school. There, he’ll be able to showcase his talent.
Parents, keep an eye on your children, be extremely attentive. Determine what your child enjoys. Don’t push them into every possible club or activity. You can protect them from “street influence” by recognizing talent.
If a boy likes to fight, ask him if he’d ever been interested in becoming an athlete. If a girl shows curiosity about foreign languages, you should visit foreign language clubs together and choose a suitable one. If the child is a strong thinker, it’s worth enrolling them in an intellectual or philosophical club, or something similar.
Never send a child to boxing classes when they’re being beaten at school. Don’t enroll them in a dance club just because you know someone there. Don’t force a child to take programming or chess classes without asking their opinion first.
Do all parents want the best for their children?!
Then remember, all children are geniuses, and if you help your child cultivate their most outstanding talent, that will be the very best thing for them.
