We often remind a child of reality by saying, "Don't talk nonsense," when the child asks an absurd question.
However, behind the great inventions that changed the course of human history, there was the faith of parents who protected those 'absurd dreams' to the very end.
Through the anecdotes of the Wright brothers' childhood, how can we install a 'dream engine' in the hearts of our children?
A poor but diligent shepherd had two sons.
One cold day, watching a flock of geese cutting through the sky and flying south, the youngest son asked.
"Father, where are the geese going? I am so envious that they can fly so freely."
In the children's eyes, instead of the weary daily life of herding sheep, they saw the freedom beyond the clouds.
The eldest son went a step further, expressing his earnest wish: "If only I could fly, I would want to go see Mom in heaven."
A typical parent would have said, "How can a person fly? Just study," but the shepherd father was different.
Father's attempt: The father himself waved his arms, pretending to fly. Of course, they couldn't fly.
Wise Comfort: "Look, Dad is too old to fly, but you are young and have potential.
If you don't give up and keep trying, someday you will fly higher than that goose and be able to go anywhere."
The father substituted his failure not as proof of 'impossibility,' but as 'the potential of the next generation.'
This single remark ignited a 'torch of faith' in the children's hearts.
These children are none other than the Wright brothers (Orville and Wilbur Wright), who later invented humanity's first powered airplane.
In the Korean sentiment, parents are both a mirror and a pillar of support for their children. Giving positive energy with the words "You can do it" instead of "No," isn't that the very essence of the Korean style of "unconditional love"?
Respect your child's quirkiness: Unrealistic stories are the seeds of creativity.
Acknowledge your own limitations: Saying "Mom and Dad couldn't do it, but you can" is a tremendous source of motivation for a child.
Cheering for the process rather than the result: Just as the Wright brothers soared after thousands of falls, time to wait is necessary.
"Wise parents do not burden their children's backs, but give wings to their hearts."
Children If you are thinking of a whimsical dream, think of the Wright brothers' father. A warm word of positivity from you might create the airplane of the future.
