A good dad is better than a rich dad

Chapter 69 8 The authority of the father is flexible, but the growth of the child is rigid
In European countries, the longer your name, the more noble your origin is.British Prime Minister Churchill's original name was Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. He came from an aristocratic family and received a typical British education since he was a child.Not only a politician, but also a famous speaker and writer, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953.Churchill was a symbol of loyalty and courage in the eyes of the British people, so he got the nickname "Bulldog".

To be able to have such a wonderful life experience, Churchill must first thank his father who led him to the military path.When Churchill was in elementary school, his academic performance was unexpectedly poor.He was not interested in learning Latin and science formulas and theorems, but he was very talented in English. At a literary meeting, Churchill recited the 1200-line long poem "Song of Ancient Rome" word by word, which made him more famous. The teachers and students in the audience were shocked.

But his real passion was the military.Churchill was obsessed with fighting games since he was a child. He often played against his younger brother John. One side played the role of American artillery, and the other side played black infantry, playing various tricks.One day, Churchill and his younger brother were playing a fighting game again. His father quietly walked into the room and watched the battle silently for 20 minutes. Then his father asked with a smile: "Winston, do you want to be a soldier?"

"Yes, I want to be a commander." Churchill replied casually.

"Very well, then go and fight for it." Dad didn't let him inherit his inheritance, but allowed him to go to the battlefield.Later, Churchill joined the army and became a brave and resourceful soldier.He can achieve so many achievements on the battlefield because he loves the job of a soldier.

"To be an outstanding soldier, it is not enough to just know how to fight. You have to learn more things." The advice given by his father to Churchill allowed him to consciously cultivate his political literacy.He was eloquent in argument, excellent in writing, and he had read a great deal, which allowed him to accumulate a profound knowledge, all of which laid the foundation for him to be a good statesman.

Once, he recuperated at home and lived with his parents.Many well-known politicians often come to the house as guests.He was fortunate to meet many politicians and celebrities and heard many political topics, which aroused his further interest in politics.After recovering from his injury, he followed his father to the House of Commons to listen to the meeting, and witnessed the good atmosphere of the parliamentary debate, which further aroused his desire to enter politics.Before long, he chose the path of politics and stepped onto the political stage. Later circumstances proved that his choice was completely correct and wise.With his own strength, he has made great achievements in the British political arena.

When Churchill later recalled his path to success, he said: "It was my father who taught me how to choose, and it was the correct choice again and again that pushed me on the road to success."

In fact, Churchill's life was not his father's choice, his father just let him choose.Choice is a rational trade-off. It is about doing something and not doing something. Only when you make the right choice can you do things correctly.It seems that the father has given up the power to choose and guide the children to plan their lives, but in fact the father's influence on the children has penetrated into his heart.

When Churchill was most frustrated, his father told him: Each of us has our own characteristics and is suitable for doing different things.If you want to be successful, you must choose the thing that suits you. Even if this thing seems "humble", but if you do it well, you will still be admired by others.

In fact, fathers only need to do one thing: explain everything clearly, and then leave the power of choice to the children.This way of education allowed him to learn to make decisions and take responsibility on his own, and he will always keep his gratitude to his father in his heart.

Are you still thinking about how to help your children choose their future? Worrying about these things is not worth the candle.It is up to them to decide what school their children will go to and what majors they will study.Even if the choice fails, he can learn a lot.Only when the father delegates power can the children have more freedom.Authority is an evaluation that cannot be measured, but the growth of children is an irreversible and changeable process. We no longer have the power to decide whether to grow up, but how to grow up.

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