中美孩子家務清單對比爆紅引家長咋舌(圖)

Comparison of Chores for Chinese and American Children Goes Viral, American Education is Worth Learning From

Recently, a set of comics comparing the chores of Chinese and American children went viral online, and parents in our newspaper's parent group have been sharing it. From childhood to adulthood, what do Chinese and American children do? The comparison is striking. Parents exclaimed, "After seeing this picture, we can't help but sigh."

Learning vs. Chores

What do Chinese children do before the age of 2? They learn to recognize characters. What about American children? They learn to throw away diapers. And at the age of 3? Chinese children can already recite many Tang poems, while American children learn to throw away garbage and organize toys. We can't help but admire the versatility of Chinese children, as they start learning while busy playing the piano and learning to dance from the age of four or five, all the way through high school. "Learning is the children's chores" is vividly portrayed in the comics.

On the other hand, besides doing chores, American children are "idle" when it comes to studying. From 5 to 6 years old, they make beds, set the table, wipe tables, and tidy up their rooms... From 7 to 12 years old, they make simple meals, clean the bathroom, use the washing machine... From the age of 13 and above, they change light bulbs, cook, do laundry, trim the lawn...

"Doing all the chores, big or small," is the greatest feeling that every parent who has seen the comics has toward American education.

Parents are astonished by the "significant differences"

Reporters have learned that this set of comics was produced by Xinhua News Agency's multimedia center. Online, the comics sparked heated discussions among netizens. "This comic is a true reflection of my child at home," said netizen "Sunshine Rain." Her daughter just turned 4 and is already attending dance and go (Chinese chess) classes.

一些網友對于美國孩子在家不用學習的說法表示質疑，認為這是不可能的。陳女士是一位家長，同時也是武漢市一所初中的政治老師。去年，她曾赴美國考察，她說在中國，家長認為孩子做家務是表達孝順的方式，但在國外，家長并不認為這是什么稀奇事。在美國，大多數家長會為孩子列一份家務清單。在家長看來，孩子做家務不僅是減輕父母負擔的方式，也是作為家庭成員應盡的義務。雖然美國的孩子也有學習和作業，但形式和中國孩子不同。中國孩子每天會坐在桌子前寫寫算算，而美國孩子的作業則更像是一個“項目”。老師只提供題目，剩下的事情就要靠學生自己去完成，比如寫報告、做項目、演講等。有時候，一些作業很難讓學生在家里獨立完成，一般會由幾個同學一起合作研究。美國的教育方式值得我們借鑒。去年，中國留學生汪某刺傷了前來接機的母親顧某，這起“弒母”事件引起了廣泛關注，被媒體稱為“中國式家長的悲哀”。對于這起事件，許多家長感到無奈和糾結，因為他們認為除了學習，孩子似乎沒有其他事情可做。然而，有網友認為美式教育值得我們借鑒，從小培養孩子的獨立性和自主能力非常必要。他們認為孩子將來要靠自己的能力來生活，靠自己的雙手去賺錢。