14. It is necessary to bring up children on examples of heroes and ascetics. That upbringing will be the best that can magnify the attractiveness of the good. It is not necessary to mutilate beautiful images, as if in the name of children's misunderstanding. (Ob., 2-X-4)
Adults often don't sound like heroism, but children love folk heroes. They admire the exploits and dream to see themselves in the place of the fighters for the truth. It is impossible to deprive children of this living source of inspiration, for the rest of their lives will remain such a bright burning. (Br., 47O)
Let the children call themselves heroes and apply the qualities of wonderful people to themselves. Let them give them a clear description of the books, where without primitive greasing will be delineated appearance of work and will. (Ob., 234) Already ancient sages advised mothers to pass to children stories about heroes and to acquaint them with the best songs about feats. Will mankind refuse from these wise covenants now. (MOSCOW, 2, 428)
15. Nowadays, it is especially important to protect children from decomposition of consciousness, from moral degradation.
Save children from all falsehoods, protect them from bad music, protect them from foul language, protect them from false competition, and protect them from self-affirmation, especially as they need to be instilled with a love of continuous knowledge. Muscles should not clog your mind and heart. (Ob., 116)
Now that the important time is coming, we need to wash as many children as possible... Fake children's books, fake toys, fake teachers' smiles. Is it possible to expect truthfulness among the fakes? (Oz., 3-V-19)
There are pustules of lies on the bookshelves. You could say sleep on a bad bed, but you can't offer to read a false book... It is books that litter the minds of children. (Ob., 2-V-13) It is necessary to give them the truthful book about ascetics of the Common Good, but this book is not written yet. (Oz., 3-V-19)
If you show the children Our Settlement, they will gladly go through all the labs and observatories. Our prismatic mirrors will bring them an unforgettable joy, because they love the present, and We strive for the Truth.
Give children only real things! (Oz., 3-V-19)
16. To instill a sense of collectivism, community life, which is extremely important, is also possible only at an early age.
Only the consciousness of up to three years old will easily accommodate the community. How wrongly they think that a child should be given his or her things because the child will easily understand how things can be shared. (Ob., 2-X-4)
Children, in particular, should be encouraged in their quest to improve their lives.
Tell the children why they should find a nest of selfishness. They need to understand that the selfish one does not allow it, but the seeker of the Common Good is the first task of the inclusion of opportunities. (Ob., 2-XI-23)
17. Especially when you're a young man, you have to get used to constant work. Let the best evolution be built on labor as a measure of value. (Ob., 8) Labor is the most important factor of development and improvement in all worlds. Children love helping adults in their work so much, and I think it's a mistake that children are trying to take on all sorts of stupid toys and games instead of real work that they could easily do. (П.)
Only an achievement that has been achieved by independent effort is solid.
By myself, by myself, by myself! — The child exclaims, preventing adults from doing their job. Doesn't the mind and heart sometimes remember about the covenant of independent achievement on Earth up to seven years old? Then wise memories fade and are often reduced to the opposite. Let them work for me at the top and bottom, says the person who has forgotten about self-improvement, but the child remembers and protects his independence. (MOSCOW, 1, 264)
When teaching a child to work physically, it is necessary to avoid one very ingrained prejudice. ...people should have the same knowledge of paired organs, but this knowledge can only begin at a young age. The child has the same knowledge of the hands, but in the surrounding examples, he sees a preference for the right hand. It is too late to restore equality in schools. Only among the first glimpses of consciousness can a child avoid adult prejudice. (Br., 275)
Work does not only improve the physical body, it also refines and improves the finer structures of the human being and prepares him to master the higher spheres of existence.