中美孩子家务清单对比爆红引家长咋舌(图)

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.

一些网友对于美国孩子在家不用学习的说法表示质疑，认为这是不可能的。陈女士是一位家长，同时也是武汉市一所初中的政治老师。去年，她曾赴美国考察，她说在中国，家长认为孩子做家务是表达孝顺的方式，但在国外，家长并不认为这是什么稀奇事。在美国，大多数家长会为孩子列一份家务清单。在家长看来，孩子做家务不仅是减轻父母负担的方式，也是作为家庭成员应尽的义务。虽然美国的孩子也有学习和作业，但形式和中国孩子不同。中国孩子每天会坐在桌子前写写算算，而美国孩子的作业则更像是一个“项目”。老师只提供题目，剩下的事情就要靠学生自己去完成，比如写报告、做项目、演讲等。有时候，一些作业很难让学生在家里独立完成，一般会由几个同学一起合作研究。美国的教育方式值得我们借鉴。去年，中国留学生汪某刺伤了前来接机的母亲顾某，这起“弑母”事件引起了广泛关注，被媒体称为“中国式家长的悲哀”。对于这起事件，许多家长感到无奈和纠结，因为他们认为除了学习，孩子似乎没有其他事情可做。然而，有网友认为美式教育值得我们借鉴，从小培养孩子的独立性和自主能力非常必要。他们认为孩子将来要靠自己的能力来生活，靠自己的双手去赚钱。