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【社會心】非理性思想(37)--我給子女真正的是甚麼訊息?

 

在從事家庭輔導及青少年輔導工作中﹐最常見的問題之源﹐是父母與子女的 "溝通不良"﹐直接來說﹐可以是 "溝通很差"﹐例如:不同 channel、各講各話、沒有聽到對方的訊息等等。當你與他們個別傾談時﹐最常見的是溝通問題非常大﹐並且是長久累積的。親子溝通的問題﹐既是因﹐也是果﹐再轉為因﹐如此循環不息﹐互為因果。在此﹐特別探討父母在向子女溝通時﹐你可有想過:"我真正給子女的是甚麼訊息?"

也許﹐很多父母都對子女成長有很好的願望藍圖﹐例如要教養他們有自立能力、勇於冒險、忍耐、獨立......等等。但是﹐你們可有想過﹐你們的表達方式可能已經造成某程度上的障礙﹐甚至有可能適得其反

有時﹐我們想小孩靜下來﹐安靜一點﹐但我們卻用高而尖的聲音一聲聲地叫﹐且面露不快﹐這會給孩子甚麼訊息大人有權命令無權的小孩

我們想他們學會自立能力﹐在子女要去露營作預備時﹐你卻幫他們安排妥當;或是他們在家自己舉辦生日會時﹐你卻沒有放手讓他們去買用品、預備食物、計劃遊戲內容﹐以及時間安排、意外預防等等﹐你都在旁安排一切﹐為免他們弄污地方﹐清理耗時辛苦。這會有助增強他們的自立能力嗎

我們常期望他們會培養到冒險精神﹐但卻不容許他們在能力範圍下的探路或嘗試有困難的項目﹐甚至不讓他們參加學校露營活動﹐或在家用焗爐煮食物﹐煎牛排﹐做蛋糕等等。

反思我們作父母的﹐當向子女表示意見時﹐有否留意到自己內心的考慮﹐例如要他們靜下來﹐使自己可以處理其他事情﹐卻沒有考慮他們的感受為了避免子女們物品預備不足而為代他們準備妥當﹐卻沒有讓他們在遺漏錯誤中得到教訓與學習﹐以及因物品預備不足而帶來刺激同學間的互助與合力解決問題。很多時﹐物品預備不足﹐才是訓練應變能力的催化劑。有失敗﹐才會去思考失敗之因﹐並找出改善方法﹐達到下一次的成功。有些父母會想及太多失敗經驗會令人失去自信。我卻常常回應﹐"你要何時﹐如何才讓子女去嘗試作冒險呢" 父母的幫助雖有良好的動機﹐反而扼殺了子女們的成長與進步的空間。

有親子教育界的專家指出﹐父母最常犯的 10 大錯誤有以下各點:

1、過度照顧:子女是皇帝;

2、過度安排:子女不用自己處理;

3、說教太多、身教太少:多教訓﹐少示範;

4、只關心學業﹐忽視其他生活能力的培養:如缺少運動;

5、用"買東西"來滿足孩子︰如電子產品;

6、完美主義:期望每事情都是 100 分;

7、害怕輸在起跑點:提前給予甚多訓練;

8、負面的言語太多:多要求﹐少鼓勵;

9、透過孩子活出自己:我沒有機會學鋼琴﹐希望子女可完成;

10、忘了享受做父母的樂趣:多看成績表﹐少和子女玩。

家長眼中 子女眼中
1. 經常駁嘴駁舌 刻意拿我和其他比我優秀的人作比較
2. 十問九唔應 講過唔算數
3. 講大話 以侮辱性說話傷害我自尊心
4. 沉迷電子產品 迫我做我不喜歡做的事
5. 不用功讀書 不問理由便先責罵我
6. 拒絕與我溝通 冤枉我
7. 對我粗言穢語 擅自幫我做決定
8. 對我不瞅不睬 不關心我的感受和需要
9. 打我 在公眾場合打罵我
10. 呼喝/命令我做事 體罰


在教育子女中另一大忌﹐是父母意見不一致﹐甚至以 "愛" 來收買子女﹐使他們站在自己那邊。父母不同心﹐子女成磨心﹐更可能演變為子女去操縱父母﹐從中得利。

簡短來說﹐一個健康的家庭﹐父母應同心,意見一致﹐且經常在子女前活出彼此恩愛和諧﹐也示範彼此相愛與包容﹐原諒寬恕等等﹐讓他們在你們身上﹐學到身教﹐學習到男女應有的角色﹐和夫妻相處之道。在此前題下﹐你們會更加容易察覺到﹐自己向子女說話教導時有附帶的隱藏訊息(hidden message)﹐也就可以避免言行不一。

祝願每位父母都能享受天倫之樂﹐看見子女健康快樂成長。

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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