Young children learn language, emotions, movements, etc. By imitating their parents. It may take a long time for them to learn something that seems ordinary to adults. This learning process may not be smooth sailing and may leave children feeling frustrated and helpless. At this time, parents need to guide them to make them realize that learning does not happen overnight, and skills are not innate. Through learning and repeated training, we humans can master a variety of complex skills.
This article uses the story of a baby elephant and its mother picking bananas to elicit the baby elephant's desire to flexibly control its nose. The mother tells it that this requires years of practice, a relaxed mind, and a little progress every day, and it will be as powerful as its mother!
Concept: Skills are not something you are born with