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1Lord1Faith
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I disagree with the “may” assertion that’s been bolded here, and I think a field study would show that.Americans are more likely to exalt the qualities of innovation, creativity, and uniqueness over traits of social conformity. Because of this, parents and teachers in the U.S. may be less likely to associate children’s conformity with intelligence than adults from other populations, according to a new study by psychologists at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin.
In more cases than not, a child that does not follow directions is not looked at as being more intelligent than a child who does. Most often, a creative child’s own way of solving a problem does not rise to the level of best practice, their creativity simply falls short in some manner. Every once in a while a child comes along who can wow you with their ability to be creative by completing a task that was given to them while doing it in a different manner than was presented to them…but that is not necessarily a mark of intelligence either, they could have been shown another way by someone else at another time.
Following directions does not equal social conformity. Not all creativity is intelligent. There is a place for creativity and a place for following directions. Both should be taught as being important modes of operation upon discernment of the circumstances.
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Sarcelle
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I took music and art lessons as a child.
What I learned from these lessons is that a good knowledge and practice of the basics needs to be installed first before creativity is encouraged. For creativity to truly flourish, one’s skills must be grounded in knowledge and good habits. Creativity requires self-discipline.
What I learned from these lessons is that a good knowledge and practice of the basics needs to be installed first before creativity is encouraged. For creativity to truly flourish, one’s skills must be grounded in knowledge and good habits. Creativity requires self-discipline.
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Jared2914
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I think the problem with many parents in America is thinking children are smarter than they are. I see it so often parents asking their children to choose which car or house to buy, or even which job a parent should take. Children should be allowed to give their (name removed by moderator)ut, but parents should be making those decisions. At only age 10-15, parents are giving them responsibility they aren’t ready for.
Part of this could be the introduction of technology and computers. Many parents have no idea how they work while their children are experts. This can confuse parents into thinking their children are experts in all the other parts of life, when the parents really are better at most things in life and need to keep educating their children. Sometimes the parents are almost idolizing their children.
Most times parents will know a better way of doing things, so children need to do what their parents say most times. That doesn’t mean children can’t be creative. For example, if a child is instructed to vacuum the floors in a certain way it’s perfectly fine for the child to negotiate a little with what they think is a better way (faster or more efficient in this case). Ultimately, the child should be obedient to their parents, but the parents should also be willing to think about a possible better way. Sometimes children will know a better way of doing things.
The basic idea is follow truth regardless of who is saying the words. Most times parents know the truth and children need to follow. Rarely children know the truth and parents need to follow. For example, maybe a parent drinks too much and their child tells them it’s wrong. The parent should see the truth that what they do really is wrong, then do their best to correct their behavior. The parent can’t use the excuse, “He’s just a kid, what does he know?” Whether it’s a child or an adult telling them this, the parent should see the truth. This is because all truth comes from God. When a child says the truth, the parent is not following the child but God himself.
Part of this could be the introduction of technology and computers. Many parents have no idea how they work while their children are experts. This can confuse parents into thinking their children are experts in all the other parts of life, when the parents really are better at most things in life and need to keep educating their children. Sometimes the parents are almost idolizing their children.
Most times parents will know a better way of doing things, so children need to do what their parents say most times. That doesn’t mean children can’t be creative. For example, if a child is instructed to vacuum the floors in a certain way it’s perfectly fine for the child to negotiate a little with what they think is a better way (faster or more efficient in this case). Ultimately, the child should be obedient to their parents, but the parents should also be willing to think about a possible better way. Sometimes children will know a better way of doing things.
The basic idea is follow truth regardless of who is saying the words. Most times parents know the truth and children need to follow. Rarely children know the truth and parents need to follow. For example, maybe a parent drinks too much and their child tells them it’s wrong. The parent should see the truth that what they do really is wrong, then do their best to correct their behavior. The parent can’t use the excuse, “He’s just a kid, what does he know?” Whether it’s a child or an adult telling them this, the parent should see the truth. This is because all truth comes from God. When a child says the truth, the parent is not following the child but God himself.
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