This list was compiled by Dina Leigerman -an American woman whose family emigrated from Russia to the United States 23 years ago. By her own admission, she grew up torn between the desire to become a full-fledged American and the desire to preserve her cultural heritage. As a result, she married an American, and they got a multicultural family: Dina does everything with her children that our mothers did. And he thinks that every American woman should try to do the same. We decided. Because looking at our parenting traditions from the outside is really very funny.

1. Love of Fresh Air

Infants should walk, and a point. If you have ever seen a stroller parked under a tree near the house, parents are likely to be Russian. Russians are sure that fresh air is useful for children's health and that long walks strengthen immunity. Therefore, they try to be outdoors with their children for as long as it is humanly possible. And only a few have abandoned the theory of the use of fresh air. In winter they wrap babies like cabbage, and walk for hours. Summer is laid in the shade. The Russians are also sure that it is useful to sleep in the fresh air. So they put the child in a stroller and expose it to the balcony. Russians are sure: fresh air is good for the soul and for sleep.

2. Soup - every day

Soups are the main dish in Russian cuisine. Food, first, nourishing, and secondly, allowing you to shove the vegetables into any flesh. In addition, chicken noodle soup, according to legend, heals all known diseases. I often feel guilty, because I do not cook soups as often as I would like. If my grandmother knew how rarely my children eat soup, I would be excommunicated from the genealogical tree.

3. Family - first of all

For Russians, the family is the most important thing that only existsin the world. Our life is full of family birthdays, shish kebabs and other holidays. It's normal - to spend every weekend, celebrating the birth of another nephew or the name of a distant relative. From the moment of birth, they convince us that the family is the only thing that matters in this world. Therefore, we are so united. Russians have no concept of rivalry between brothers and sisters. We are always told that brothers and sisters are the closest people we have, and we need to take care of each other.

4. Russians believe in the importance of education

Second value after family. By the time the child grows up to five years old, he already goes to three different mugs. In addition to school, children are engaged in music, sports, take additional lessons in mathematics or foreign languages. We generally do not have much choice - to get higher education or not. A diploma is a masthev.

5. They lead children to theaters and museums

Children's representations and even theaters - the foundationRussian culture. My grandmother took us to the shows or to the museums as often as she could. The Russians believe that the love of art and literature is an inseparable feature of an educated person. Children quite calmly endure two-hour performances. And in museums conduct all sorts of educational activities. Russia is historically so rich in genius writers, poets, artists and musicians that Russian children are forced to engage in the humanities literally from birth.

6. Russians instill in children respect for teachers

Once the education of Russians appreciate so highly, thenrespect for the teacher is a logical consequence. Children know that teachers need to obey without any questions. In general, the figure of a class teacher is authority. And in the event of disagreement, parents will most likely take the side of the teacher, not the child. All because Russian parents understand how much the education of children is hard work.

7. They do not believe in the children's menu

The idea, completely alien to the majorityRussian parents. Children, as a rule, eat the same thing as adults, without any adaptations. In addition, the Russians love and know how to cook, because they offer children a wide variety of food, starting from early years. Russian parents do not understand how you can feed children only with nuggets and fried cheese. To be honest, they consider it sacrilege.

8. They teach the elders to take care of the younger ones

First nurse, then lyalka. A disgusting expression, but what to do: it often happens. Children in Russian families are taught to cook, wash dishes and floor, to operate a washing machine - they are already very good at ten years old. And when you have helpers, the whole household works like a clock. Well, as Russian children are quite responsible people, parents trust them and care for the younger ones. If the child is able to cope with his household duties, then to understand the younger one - and even more so.

9. Russians do not believe in personal space

One of my favorite moments in the movie "SpanishEnglish "is when Christina, the daughter, tells her mother that she needs some personal space, and her mother replies:" There is no place between us. " This moment meant more to me than, perhaps, other moviegoers, because it's about the Russians. We do not have the concept of personal space. Although from such intimacy it can sometimes suffocate, but, on the other hand, it helps parents understand better and - what's wrong - to control their children.

10. Grandparents are very important people

I grew up, spending weekends, and often weekdaystoo, with grandmothers and grandfathers. Sometimes we even lived with them. Russian families believe in the importance of the connection of generations, so it is very important for us that our children communicate with our parents. Grandparents are sometimes considered as a second set of parents. Which, however, are inclined to spoil the children.

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