Beautiful PRC Parenting Posters 1952

[Scion]

something nice about the PRC

 

 

look at these beautiful posters with very meaningful words.... yep, still make lot of sense today

 

1952... about 3 years after the CCP took over China

 

what a pity when the traditions and values were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76), and indirectly affected what PRC is today

 

 

 

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/08/31/chinese-parenting-posters-from-1952-gave-insightful-advice-that-still-makes-plenty-of-sense-today/

Chinese parenting posters from 1952 gave insightful advice that still makes plenty of sense today

When the word “education” pops up, most of the time, the first thing that comes to mind is education for children. While parents and adults in general are often concerned about educating our future leaders, we tend to forget that parents need education too because, unfortunately, parenting skills do not come as a bonus with the birth of a baby.

A set of parenting posters produced in Shanghai in 1952 reveals some golden words that were given to parents of that time. Time and technology may have changed the way parents and children interact these days, but these 62-year-old parenting tips are surprisingly relevant even today.

 

▲ Emotional Development: Parents’ Love
Don’t overindulge your children with love, but don’t hesitate to love them either.
Without love, they tend to become short-tempered;
punishment and scoldings are not education.
With adequate love and care, a child will have a healthy body and mind,
just as the rain and sun are vital for a plant to grow and blossom.

 

▲ Compassion and Love
Only in a mother’s embrace can a baby gain the most precious sense of security.
Encourage children to love animals and to show them compassion, that will in turn cultivate their emotions.

 

▲ Nurturing Imagination
Children have boundless imagination, and they sometimes make up stories.
A three-year-old child may say, “I have a big airplane at home,” but does that constitute as a lie? That was not his intention.
Drawing can help him express his imagination.
Building blocks are constructive in helping him materialize his fantasies.

 

▲ Courage and Fear
No yelling and crying at every cut or bruise, teach them to be courageous from a tender age.
Don’t encourage the fear of climbing to high places or walking on narrow planks,
don’t allow them to cringe at effort and labor,
don’t let them fear the dark.

 

▲ Jealousy and Fairness
When mum carries the younger brother, the elder brother throws a tantrum, demanding attention and favoritism.
Dad dotes on his son and daughter equally, never favoring one over the other.
If one slices the watermelon, make sure it is sliced equally.
After that, put the other in-charge of distributing the slices.
That makes things fair for all, and prevents the cultivation of jealousy.

 

▲ Curiosity is Not Destruction
Sometimes children don’t mean to destroy things,
they’re just curious to know how something looks like when it’s torn or broken.
What’s the best way to show them?
Give them a substitute object, let them satisfy their curiosity.

 

▲ Questions About Birth
“Mama, where did little brother come from?”
“Mama, where did I come from?”
These questions provide the best opportunity for sex education.
Don’t make up stories and lie to your children.
Instead, use kittens, puppies or baby chicks as examples to explain the facts about reproduction.

 

▲ Questions About Death
Children may be afraid of dead people, they may also ask you about death.
You can lay out the facts in a context they are capable of understanding.
For example, plants will wilt, and birds will die too. Death is what ceases living.

 

Over the past 62 years, many things may have changed, and parenting trends have come and gone, but the strong values embedded in these parenting tips have not gone out of date because we’re still humans after all. If you know a new parent around you figuring out the ways of parenting, be sure to share these golden words of advice with them!

[Ktglfc]

Things changed, society changed as the years gone by...

with affluent, come the shift of mindset ... the ugliest inner feelings and behaviour all come out...

But, thats' life, isn't it

[Charmaine12]

A Buddhist saying - The best way to make children good is to make them happy... Happiness nurtures all good affections..

[Ahseng]

1952, till now, the little kid is 50, 60+ y.o? do u think they taught their kids well?

[Super7]

China spends more on internal security than national security for fear of internal uprising which may result in something like the collapse of the former Soviet Union. This is what ccp fears most. This is why the party will not allow true democracy to prevail in HK, coz it it does allow that, the people, maybe the younger generation, in other cities in China will follow suit and demand the same thing.

Currently the ultimate weapon against such potential uprising seems to be the tanks as other means eg another "cultural" revolution will ge too destructive to repeat.

When a govt has to use such weapon to stay in power at the expense of the lives of the citizens, it says a lot about the country, the system, the party, nevermind they have the second largest economy globally.

Another time bomb ---- environment.

 

When the people are faced with the above issues, proper parenting is distracted.

[Fcw75]

Yep, the cultural revolution junked all these values down the drain.

[Porker]

A Buddhist saying - The best way to make children good is to make them happy... Happiness nurtures all good affections..

Really? Never heard of this and it sounds counterintuitive

[Jamesc]

Things changed, society changed as the years gone by...

with affluent, come the shift of mindset ... the ugliest inner feelings and behaviour all come out...

But, thats' life, isn't it

 

Maybe its possible that with affluence, we have money to travel, we see more

 

and broaden our horizons, we get a real education instead of just a degree.

 

Money allows us to be wealthier and smarter

 

and not richer and dumber.

 

[Jamesc]

A Buddhist saying - The best way to make children good is to make them happy... Happiness nurtures all good affections..

 

Sounds good to me.

 

Maybe it comes from there being only 2 states of emotion - love and fear.

 

Fear being the root of anger, angry from fear of loss (especially face in Sg,

 

even more than money)

 

or fear of not being accepted or understood or not being loved.

 

Happiness comes from love, how can a person be happy if they don't feel loved?

 

Happiness build confidence and self esteem and with confidence and self

 

esteem you can do anything including bringing down tyrants and dictators.

 

[Jamesc]

China spends more on internal security than national security for fear of internal uprising which may result in something like the collapse of the former Soviet Union. This is what ccp fears most. This is why the party will not allow true democracy to prevail in HK, coz it it does allow that, the people, maybe the younger generation, in other cities in China will follow suit and demand the same thing.

Currently the ultimate weapon against such potential uprising seems to be the tanks as other means eg another "cultural" revolution will ge too destructive to repeat.

When a govt has to use such weapon to stay in power at the expense of the lives of the citizens, it says a lot about the country, the system, the party, nevermind they have the second largest economy globally.

Another time bomb ---- environment.

 

When the people are faced with the above issues, proper parenting is distracted.

 

The plaster that holds the cracks is economic growth.

 

When that falters there will be a lot of social problems.

 

But the rich elites have already taken their money out

 

of China and they are ready to leave.

 

[Super7]

 

Maybe its possible that with affluence, we have money to travel, we see more

 

and broaden our horizons, we get a real education instead of just a degree.

 

Money allows us to be wealthier and smarter

 

and not richer and dumber.

 

Sadly, this doesn't apply to 爆发户， 土豪 aka those who got rich too quickly thru sudden windfalls, or those who got rich but lack good tastes n refinements.

[Super7]

 

The plaster that holds the cracks is economic growth.

 

When that falters there will be a lot of social problems.

 

But the rich elites have already taken their money out

 

of China and they are ready to leave.

 

Exactly!!!

 

Even the so called 5000yrs of culture can't save the decline or breaking up when it comes.

[Thaiyotakamli]

Sadly, this doesn't apply to 爆发户， 土豪 aka those who got rich too quickly thru sudden windfalls, or those who got rich but lack good tastes n refinements.

But they will learn it soon the way how the rich behave

 

 

At first it was because they are not used to rich and i think their second generation will be a better people in society

[Gary88]

These people in the pictures resemble exactly like many sculptures in Haw Par villa..

[Super7]

But they will learn it soon the way how the rich behave

 

 

At first it was because they are not used to rich and i think their second generation will be a better people in society

It depends on how "better" is defined.

 

How should the Rich behavior?

 

In some societies, the rich adopts a low profile, at least in public. In other societies, they show off their wealth.

 

Some remember the less fortunate while some only remember / suck up their own rich kind, those who are richer.

[TameDriver]

A Buddhist saying - The best way to make children good is to make them happy... Happiness nurtures all good affections..

 

No doubt every parent wants their child to be happy.

However, don't be surprised by how parents these days bend themselves backwards to do it.........

By showering their offsprings with material gifts and indulging their 'wants' to make the children happy, instead of incalcating moral & family values.

 

Thus, if 'Happiness (making the child happy) nurtures all good affections, will such children be still happy or feel affectionate towards their parents if they couldn't have things their way or get whatever they want?

My observation of families in my social group seem to indicate otherwise, IMO.

[The_Bear]

How many of this golden generation grew up to be obnoxious, loud mouthed, uncouth, queue cutting, public spitting and pooping citizens of this world?

Edited September 6, 2014 by Bavarian

[Super7]

How many of this golden generation grew up to be obnoxious, loud mouthed, uncouth, queue cutting, public spitting and pooping citizens of this world?

Amongst my relatives in China, some treat their only child as good parents should, others soil their Little Emperor. The latter types are more common, sadly.