2024-08-08
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Zheng Haohao, the youngest athlete at the Paris Olympics, answered questions about summer homework that netizens were concerned about.
She said that she is in the transition from primary school to junior high school and has no homework this summer, but may have to do some English homework, "after all, I often participate in international competitions, so I have to learn English well."
Participating in the Olympics at the age of 11, primary school to junior high school, summer homework... These keywords naturally attract the attention of many young parents.
Many people are looking at the already famous "Little Sister" Zheng Haohao, comparing it with the growth trajectory of their own children that they have planned, and sighing that "it is better to become famous early." They are once again determined to turn "chicken baby" into a tight hoop tied to themselves and their children, and anxiety is overwhelming.
In fact, it is totally unnecessary. Take the skateboarding competition of this Olympics for example. In addition to the youngest contestant, Zheng Haohao, who is only 11 years old, the oldest contestant is Andy MacDonald, who is 51 years old. The age difference between the two is 40 years, and they have participated in 10 Summer Olympics.
Whether he became famous at a young age or achieved great success late in life, this era, like the age difference between Zheng Haohao and McDonald, represents differences and diversity, and more tolerance. Just as Zheng Haohao's mother said: "Don't listen to other people's opinions. Just skate if you want to. It doesn't matter if you give up."
This is very similar to the growth experience of Hong Kong Chinese athlete and this year's Olympic women's epee champion Jiang Minhui. She said: "I have never excelled in any field. I am not good at singing, calculation, or efficient learning. But my parents still love me. They just hope that I can grow up happily and healthily."
But it was this relaxed family environment that helped her become a top student - an undergraduate degree in international relations from Stanford University, a master's degree in law from Renmin University of China, and a doctorate in law from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and also helped her become an Olympic champion. The latest news is that after she bid farewell to her career as a full-time fencing athlete, she was hired as the assistant manager of external affairs at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
There are no two leaves in the world that are exactly the same. There is no absolutely standard path for every child to grow up. We like Zheng Haohao because of her efforts and persistence for her passion, and because of her confidence in not fearing competition at such a young age.
These excellent qualities are worth learning for your own children, but her growth experience is not a template for comparison with your own children, nor is it a teaching material for putting pressure on your own children.
When Jiang Minhui won the championship in Paris, some parents thought about how to train the next "academic master + athlete". When Zheng Haohao participated in the Olympics at the age of 11, some parents thought that their children were ordinary at the age of 11.
Raising children to be successful is a question that every responsible parent will seriously consider, but there is really no need to transfer your anxiety to your children - Jiang Minwei's words once resonated with countless people:
I never excelled in any area, but my parents loved me all the same.
Written by Fan Shengjie and intern Li Hanzhi
Editor-in-Chief | Li Jin
Review | Zhu Zongwei
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