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A wise Taoist parable about harmony:

One day, several young men were brought to the patriarch of the Immortal clan who wanted to experience the “taste of the fruit from the tree” and asked to give them a test. The wise man ordered to dig several holes near his home and place the subjects there. A snake was thrown into each hole. After some time, the Wise One and his disciples went to look at the young men.
In the first pit sat a young man with a pale face petrified with fear. He pressed his back against the earthen wall, and nothing could make him move. Looking at the subject, the Wise One said to his disciples:
- This person will not be able to comprehend the teachings of the calm, since by nature he is a victim and will always surrender to the mercy of the winner. He will have to spend a lot of effort before he teaches his thoughts to command his body.
The second pit turned out to be empty, since the young man who had been tested jumped out of it in fear and ran away. Looking into the pit, the Wise One said:
- The one who sat here will not be able to comprehend the teaching of the calm, since by nature he is a coward and cowardly thoughts control his body. Such a person cannot even be a warrior.
In the next pit, the Wise One and his disciples saw a triumphant young man sitting proudly over a killed snake. The wise one sadly shook his head and said, turning to his students:
- The one who sits in this pit has committed the act of a warrior, but he is not yet ready to comprehend the wisdom of the calm, since his body is controlled by the thoughts of a predator, and he is not able to see the picture of the world.
In the fourth pit, the subject sat with a detached face, and a snake crawled not far from him.
“This young man,” said the Wise One, “sees a picture of the world, but he has the mind of an ascetic, which means he will not be able to live in harmony with his surroundings.” It is too early for him to comprehend the teaching of tranquility, since he neglects life and does not care about the body.
- Will none of the subjects be able to follow the path of Truth? - asked one of the students.
“You shouldn’t ask,” answered the Wise One, “when you know what to answer, for this leads to laziness of the mind and helplessness in life.” You should not interfere with the natural course of things, because by showing impatience, you lose your picture of the world.
With these words, the Wise One rushed to the last pit, in which he saw a young man without a shadow of confusion on his face and with a slight smile on his lips. The snake also did not show any signs of concern, although it was not far away. Silently, the Wise One walked away from the pit, and only after entering the house, he spoke to the disciples.
- To see the picture of the world and live in harmony with it, not to interfere with the course of things, but to control their flow - isn’t this the origins of peace? Tomorrow morning, the one who passes the test will become your brother.

“Hey, magpie, what’s that sparkling in your beak?” – One day an owl asks its neighbor.

“Ky-ky, ky-ky, ky-ky,” muttered the magpie.

Then she sat down on a branch and carefully placed a tiny ring next to her:

- I say, I stole a trinket from a bunny.

Anfisa looks, and the neighbor beams with pleasure.

- When will you stop stealing, shameless one? – she hooted menacingly.

But the magpies are already gone. She flew to hide her treasure... Anfisa thought and thought about how to teach the villain a lesson, and then decided to turn to the bear.

- Listen, Prokop Prokopovich, I have something to do with you. Take the chest with the stolen “wealth” from the magpie. I have long noticed in which clearing she hides it. But I would never be able to lift it myself - forty years ago it has filled it to capacity!

- What should I do with him? – the clubfoot scratched the back of his head.

“It’s okay,” Anfisa grinned, “let it stay in your den for now...

Less than an hour had passed before the magpie alarmed the entire forest.

- Guard! Robbed! Villains! – she shouted loudly, circling over the clearing.

Here Anfisa says to her:

- Do you see, neighbor, how unpleasant it is to be robbed?

The magpie shyly covered her eyes with her wing and remained silent. And the owl teaches:

- Don’t do to others what you don’t want for yourself.

Since then, forty has not taken anyone else's. The animals, rejoicing at the things they found, threw such a feast in Prokop Prokopovich’s den that the clubfoot still cannot drive them out...

Parable for children “Terrible punishment”

One day the hedgehog came to the owl Anfisa and began to complain about her beloved son:

- My mischievous boy constantly strives to run away alone into the depths of the forest! And, you know, Anfisa, how dangerous this is! I told him a thousand times not to leave the nest without my father and me. It's all to no avail...

“Then come up with some kind of punishment for him,” the owl advised.

But the hedgehog sighed sadly:

- I can not. He told me that week: “Since you scold and punish me constantly, it means you don’t love me!”

Anfisa almost fell off the branch from such stupidity. Then she hooted busily several times and said:

- Go home, little hedgehog, and tell your son that now he can do anything, and you will never punish him. And when evening comes, I’ll fly to visit you...

So they did. As soon as the first stars lit up in the sky, the owl spread its wings and hurried to the other end of the forest. I flew up to a familiar bush, under which a family of hedgehogs lived, and there it was! The hedgehog has fluffed up its thorns with happiness and is happily jumping around the nest. The hedgehog wails, shedding burning tears. And only dad the hedgehog, as always, calmly, reads the newspaper. He already knows that if the owl gets down to business, then everything will be fine.

- Why are you making such a noise here? – Anfisa hooted, approaching the hedgehog.

“My mom allows me everything now!” – he joyfully exclaimed, “And he won’t punish you for anything again!” Eh, I’ll go conquer the forest now! I’ll go around all the nooks and crannies, I’ll crawl under every bush! After all, there are so many interesting things around... And I don’t need adults, I’m now my own boss!

The owl tilted its head to the side and said thoughtfully:

- A terrible horror, a terrible nightmare... A worse punishment in the whole wide world cannot be found...

“What is this, owl,” the hedgehog was surprised, “didn’t you understand or what?” Now, on the contrary, everything is possible for me!

Anfisa narrowed her huge eyes and said:

- How stupid you are! This is the worst punishment - when your parents stop raising you! Have you heard what happened to the hare whose mother did not punish him for lying? The big-eared one lied so much that the whole forest laughed at him, it was a shame to show his nose out of the hole.

The hedgehog became thoughtful, and the owl continued:

- Oh, have you heard about our bear? Prokop Prokopovich's whole family lives in the city. Both parents and brothers work in the circus - real stars! He alone was not accepted there. Do you know how offended he is? And, all just because he didn’t like to train since childhood. I even avoided exercising. The bear took pity on him and turned a blind eye to everything. And now our clubfoot dreams of a circus, but no one takes him there - he’s too clumsy.

Here the hedgehog dad decided to intervene in the conversation:

- That's okay! But what happened to the raccoon...

The adults looked at each other meaningfully. The hedgehog, who was even scared to imagine what happened to the poor raccoon, plaintively asked:

“I don’t need such a terrible punishment!” Let it be better as before...

The owl nodded:

- A wise decision. And remember, little hedgehog: whoever your parents love, they punish. Because they want to save you from harm!

The hedgehog kissed her subdued son on the nose and sat the owl down at the table. They began to drink tea and chat about all sorts of trifles. They were having so much fun that the hedgehog suddenly thought: “Why did I run away from my parents all the time? It's so good at home..."

Parable for children “About the Fox and the Squirrel”

Everyone in the forest knew that the squirrel was a real craftsman. If you want, he will make an ikebana from dried flowers, or if you want, he will weave a garland from cones. But one day she decided to make herself beads from acorns. Yes, they turned out so beautiful – you can’t take your eyes off them! The squirrel went to show off in front of all the animals. They are amazed and praise the needlewoman... Only the fox is dissatisfied.

- Why are you, red-haired, depressed? - Anfisa the owl asks her.

- Yes, the squirrel ruined the whole mood! - she answers, “He walks around here, you know, and brags!” We need to be more modest! Now, if I had some new thing, I would sit quietly in my hole and be happy. And, walking through the forest and wondering is the last thing...

Anfisa didn’t say anything to this. She flapped her wings and flew towards the stream. There, behind a rotten stump, lived her friend - a spider.

“Help,” the owl says to him, “weave a cape for the fox.”

The spider grumbled for order and agreed:

- Come back in three days, it will be ready. I can even weave a whole forest with cobwebs, for me some kind of cape is nothing!

And, indeed, three days later he showed Anfisa such a marvelous shawl that she took her breath away with delight! The owl gave the fox a gift, but she couldn’t believe her luck:

- Is this for me, or what? Yes, now I’ll be the most beautiful in the forest!

Before Anfisa had time to open her beak, the red-haired rogue threw a shawl over her shoulders, jumped out of the hole, and rushed to brag to everyone in the area:

- Oh, dear animals, I have a cape that cannot be found in any forest! Now the squirrel with his beads is no match for me!

So until late at night the fox visited friends and acquaintances until he became hoarse. Then an owl approached her and asked:

— Redhead, weren’t you the one who recently taught: “You have to be more modest!” Now, if I had some new thing, I would sit quietly in my hole and be happy. And, walking through the forest and wondering is the last thing?

The fox blinked once, blinked again, but didn’t know what to answer:

- What is this, Anfisushka?! How can I do this?!

The owl raised its wing and hooted:

- This, redhead, is a well-known wisdom: if you condemn someone, you will soon commit the same act!

The fox tucked its tail and whispered:

- I understood everything, Anfisushka...

I probably really did understand. Because no one else heard the fox condemning anyone. And, the spider has since become a famous fashion designer.

Parable for children “How the firefly wanted to become a beaver”

Anfisa the Owl once noticed that a firefly had gotten into the habit of flying to the river in the evenings. She decided to follow him. One day he watches, then another... Oh, the firefly doesn’t do anything special: it sits under a tree and admires the work of the beaver. “This is all strange,” Anfisa thought, but she decided not to pester the firefly with questions. However, soon a real commotion began in the forest.

- Anfisa, what in the world is going on?! – the ladybug was indignant, “Last week the firefly got some paint somewhere and painted the same spots on its back as mine!” Ah, I don’t need such a relative!

“Just think, it’s news,” the forest bee interrupted the ladybug, “I’m in trouble, I’m in trouble!” This firefly of yours asked to come to our hive. But he doesn’t know how to do anything, and he does more harm than good!

Just as Anfisa had time to listen to them, the fox came running:

- Owl, bring this stupid firefly to some sense! He demands from the beaver that he take him as an apprentice. Oh, the beaver is angry - he doesn’t need helpers. There's no chance they'll fight...

Anfisa flew to the river, looked, and the firefly shed burning tears:

- Well, what a stupid creature I am! I am of no use! Now, if I were a ladybug... They are beautiful! Or, for example, a bee... They know how to make delicious honey!

- Oh, now what? Have you decided to become a beaver? – the owl laughed.

“Yeah,” sobbed the firefly, “did you see how cleverly he does carpentry?!” Only, he doesn’t want to teach me anything. He says I won’t be able to lift even one log – I’m too small.

The owl listened to him and said:

“Come fly to my clearing when it gets dark, I’ll show you something interesting.”

The firefly waited until dusk and set off. He arrived, and the owl was already waiting for him.

“Look,” he says to him, “who is that lurking there in the bushes?”

The firefly took a closer look - and, indeed, behind the tree a little squirrel rustled with dry leaves, and was shaking all over with fear.

- Why are you sitting here? – the firefly was surprised.

“It’s so dark,” whispers the little squirrel, “so I’m lost.”

Then the firefly turned on his flashlight and commanded:

- Follow me, I will bless your path!

While he was seeing off the little squirrel, he also met a little fox. He also had to be taken home. And when he returned to Anfisa, she said to him:

- Well? Do you understand now that everyone has their own purpose? While you were offended that you were born a firefly, there were so many animals around that needed your help!

So the firefly began to patrol the forest at night. And when no one was lost, he flew to the beaver and complained:

“If it weren’t for my work, I would help you build a dam.” Eh, you and I could start a construction project like this! But, I have no time, friend, no time... You somehow manage yourself!

Parable for children “Malicious Pest”

Some particularly malicious pest has appeared in the forest. Everyone rushed to the owl Anfisa for advice. Please help us catch this scoundrel!

“He pulled out all the carrots for me from the garden,” the hare whines, “Ah, it’s too early to pick them!” I haven't grown up yet...

Here the wolf roars:

- Just wait, big-eared one, with your carrot! My case will be more serious. I was picking berries for a squirrel just now. I collected half a basket, lay down on a hillock to rest, and apparently dozed off. I wake up and my basket is filled to the brim! I think these are miracles! I brought the squirrel a treat, and she squealed: “Grey, are you planning to poison me or what?!” I brought “wolf” berries! They're poisonous!"

The animals giggle, and the wolf scratches the back of his head:

“I’m embarrassed, owl.” Squirrel doesn’t want to talk to me now. Help us find the person who put these berries in the basket! I’ll teach him some sense...

Suddenly a cuckoo came out into the middle of the clearing and said offendedly:

“This malicious pest is planning to send me into retirement!” I woke up yesterday and there was a clock hanging on a nearby tree! Yes, not simple ones, but with a cuckoo!

Here even the beaver clutched his heart with excitement, and the narrator, switching to a conspiratorial whisper, continued:

- So now she cuckoos instead of me, not knowing fatigue! Oh, what do you want me to do? It turns out that no one needs me in the forest anymore?!

Anfisa looked around at all the animals and hooted:

“Don’t worry, I’ll find your pest by evening.”

And, as soon as everyone had gone about their business, the owl flew straight to the bear. While the clumsy man was pouring tea into cups, Anfisa said to him:

- Why are you, Prokop Prokopovich, turning into a villain? You prevent the hare from growing carrots, and you slip poisonous berries to the wolf. I decided to retire the old cuckoo...

The bear froze:

- How did you guess that it was me?

The owl just waved its wing:

- What is there to guess? You weren't the only one at our meeting. So, why are you doing nasty things to everyone?

The clubfoot slammed the table and even the samovar jumped:

- They come up with everything! I tried for them... I just felt sorry for the hare, so I decided to help him collect the harvest. How was I supposed to know that the carrot hadn't grown yet? Oh, I was specifically looking for “wolf” berries. I thought that since they were wolves, that means wolves should love them... So, while the gray one was sleeping, I walked around the entire forest with the basket.

Anfisa suddenly became worried:

- Why did you hang the clock on the tree? Where did you even get them?

“So this... I borrowed it from the village doctor,” the bear became embarrassed, “They were hanging on the wall in his bedroom.” You must understand, Anfisa, I wanted the cuckoo to rest. Otherwise she’s all “peek-a-boo” and “peek-a-boo”! Who knew that cuckooing was a joy for her?!

The owl drank her tea and advised:

- You, Prokop Prokopovich, always think. Even if you are going to help someone. After all, there is no virtue without reasoning!

The animals, of course, forgave the bear. But they forced me to return the watch. Clubfoot, remembering Anfisa’s advice, tried to walk around the village on tiptoe so that no one would notice him. Well, last time both the doctor and his wife had to be treated with valerian. We caught some shy ones...

Parable for children “Medal for the Woodpecker”

On a fine spring day, a woodpecker flew to the owl Anfisa. He was beaming with joy:

- Give me a medal, friend!

- For what merit? – the owl calmly clarified.

The woodpecker pulled out from behind his back some huge scroll, covered with writing from top to bottom, and said busily:

- For good deeds! Look at the list I made.

— You can bake a blueberry pie and treat it to your friends. You can wake up early and help the bees collect nectar. You can go to the river, find a sad frog, and cheer him up.

Then the owl faltered and said uncertainly:

“You can take the old lady across the road...Listen, but we don’t have any roads in the forest!” Yes, and there are no old ladies either!

Then the woodpecker began to explain that he had read about the old woman in a book. However, it doesn’t even matter whether they are found in the forest or not. The main thing is to figure out how to do good. For this, he actually expected to receive a medal.

“Okay,” the owl agreed, “Let’s ask the animals what they think about this.”

The woodpecker was pleased. He was sure that no one could know more about good deeds than he did. After all, he’s been making his list all his life. Meanwhile, the owl flew to the fox.

“Listen, redhead,” she says to her, “why is your shed askew?”

“He’s getting old, so he’s squinting,” the fox sighed.

- So call the woodpecker. Let him fix it! – Anfisa advised.

Then she visited the hare, the squirrel and her bosom friend the hedgehog. The owl advised everyone to turn to the woodpecker for help. And, three days later, Anfisa called a meeting in the clearing.

“On the agenda,” she hooted solemnly, “is the issue of awarding the woodpecker a medal for good deeds!”

Then the animals screamed:

- What more! You can’t ask him for snow in winter!

“He didn’t want to fix my shed,” the fox was indignant.

“And he didn’t help us with the squirrel,” confirmed the hare.

“Oh, he didn’t even talk to me,” the hedgehog admitted with offense.

The woodpecker was confused and began to make excuses:

- But, I have a list... I know about all, all, all the good deeds in the world... I even learned them by heart!

The owl explains to him:

“It’s not enough just to know something good.” This definitely needs to be done!

The woodpecker was grieving that he was not given a medal. And then I thought: “The owl said it right. We need to help others." And, he set out on his exploits - he decided to do everything exactly according to the list. Was he wrong to compose it? True, grandmothers are not found in the forest. But, if even one comes across, he will certainly put her through something!

Natalia Klimova

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Since ancient times, many peoples have used parables as a quick and effective way to educate children in basic life concepts and values. Since the parable is a short story, the child will have enough patience to listen to it to the end. And the fascinating form and interesting, understandable characters will convey to the little fidget: what is good and evil, what is love and respect for elders, as well as many other such important things.

It is very important that the parable does not condemn the negative hero, does not ridicule his shortcomings, but at the same time still points out them, so that the child understands how to act and what not to do.

The stories underlying each parable tell children in a language they understand what real life is and what difficulties they may encounter along this difficult path. And most importantly, in each parable you can find more than one way out of the current situation.

Unfortunately, many parents believe that at an early stage of development their child is not able to perceive parables as such. This opinion is wrong. You can start reading parables to a child from the cradle. Of course, at first he may not understand their true meaning, but at the subconscious level the trace will remain in any case.

Short parables for children

Already from an early age, parables contribute to the formation in a small person of the correct attitude towards the world, himself and his actions. It is also interesting that in the process of forming this relationship, the child begins to understand that you need to appreciate what you have.

Reading short parables gives children the opportunity to share joy and sadness with their heroes, and this, in turn, will teach the child empathy, compassion and mercy.

Good parables will relieve a child from anxious thoughts, develop confidence in his abilities, and help him give up manifestations of greed and bragging. Short parables can show a child in an accessible form that envy is bad, and if he wants something, then he needs to work for it and achieve his goal. Naturally, “work” at this age means good behavior, obedience, study, and so on.

At an early age, up to about six to seven years old, short parables are ideal for reading to children. It is easy for a child to perceive them, but at the same time the imagination draws colorful pictures and the vocabulary is enriched. You will very soon notice that it is becoming easier for the child to express his thoughts; he no longer rushes into fights in the yard so often, but tries to resolve conflict situations verbally.

In a short story, at first glance, there is so much deep meaning... In simple words, they demonstrate to the child that life is multifaceted, and dividing this or that event into good or bad is pointless. Having thought through any situation, you can turn it to your advantage, and by definition there are no hopeless situations.

Parables for children: read

We all know how beneficial it is to read books to children, especially parables. Let's figure out why. As you know, all psychologists and teachers unconditionally agree that reading parables to a child is simply necessary. Unlike fairy tales, which largely distort actual reality by the fact that their heroes are talking animals, and often completely fictitious creatures, parables convey reality as correctly as possible, their heroes are very real people, we can observe their actions every day in our own lives. life too. In addition, many teachers believe that reading parables is appropriate even at the level of intrauterine development; perhaps this is a myth, but this practice will not bring anything bad.

Along with the already mentioned beneficial effects, reading parables to children can bring into our lives:

• Harmony in relationships with your beloved child. Think and answer honestly the question: “How much time do I devote to the inner world of my child?” Unfortunately, the frantic pace of life, when we are forced to work hard in order to provide a decent standard of living for ourselves and our family, rarely allows us
• have a heart-to-heart talk with your child. Often we are deprived of the opportunity to tell the child what is good and what is bad, to analyze and draw conclusions from the situation that happened in the kindergarten, in the yard, at school, and so on. All communication between modern parents and their children comes down to going to the store together to buy the next toy. Thus, many fathers and mothers calm their conscience and mistakenly believe that this is enough. But the family tradition of reading parables together in the evenings will give you much more.
• The child calms down and receives answers to his questions. You should not think that a small child is deprived of experiences; on the contrary, he is at that age when there is confusion in his soul, and his mind is constantly working, trying to independently comprehend the secrets of the universe, naturally at a more primitive level than what happens in an adult. Help your baby! Read short parables to him, give him answers and food for further thought.
• The child's intelligence develops. Read short parables to the little man more often at night; before going to bed, his state is relaxed, he is calm and information is perceived best. Together with your child, try to discuss what you read, listen carefully to his opinion. Please note that the language of the parables is simple and understandable; soon your baby will speak at this level too! And you will only be surprised at how reasonable he is and that he talks like an adult.
• Instilling in a child a love of reading. Again, in contrast to fairy tales, parables tell the story of the lives of adults. Therefore, it is more interesting for children to read them rather than fairy tales. The love of reading can hardly be overestimated; moreover, it takes children away from the TV, tablet and other “flaws” of the modern century. Don’t waste time, read parables to children while they are at an early age, then it may be too late, since the child will be influenced by high technology, books will be abandoned, values ​​will be distorted, and you will not be able to do anything.
• Development in the child of imagination, analytical thinking and the ability to overcome situations with dignity, even the most difficult ones. Using the example of the main characters, the parable tells kids how to behave with friends and older people, as well as how to look for ways to resolve controversial issues. This is how a model of relationships and behavior with different people is formed in the child’s mind, and he begins to understand the limits of what is permitted.

Wise parables for children

No matter how trivial it may sound, the parables contain age-old wisdom that has been accumulated for more than one generation. Not many of us are able to choose words and convey the meaning of this or that edification as briefly and accurately.

Wise parables will show a child the true meaning and value of life, teach that good deeds towards other people are beneficial, and most of all, to himself. Oddly enough, children are better disposed to such perception than any adult, probably because their minds and consciousness are not yet clogged with the ideas of modern society.

Instructive parables for children

Instructive parables will demonstrate to the young explorer of the universe that everything secret will definitely become clear and that evil will definitely be punished.

The child will learn to look at his actions through the eyes of another person, as if from the outside. Over time, he will understand that before committing any act, he needs to think about whether it will harm his comrade or just a random passerby. In addition, the parable will help the child realize that some of his desires need to be relegated to the background, and some should be completely feared and fought against.

Of course, whether to read parables or fairy tales to your little one is up to you to decide. However, even at an early age, it is worth trying several ways of communicating with a child in order to help him get comfortable in a world full of contradictions, false judgments and vanity.

Don't miss witty, wise and instructive parables about friendship. Each of them is a priceless pearl of original or folk art. And each one will make you smile and think about the value of true friendship.

Read short parables about friendship and devotion to end. I promise you won't regret a single minute spent!

Nails

An instructive parable about friendship for children. A short story about an angry boy and his father will tell you how important it is to control your anger and not offend your friends.

Once upon a time there was a boy with a terrible character. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him to hammer a nail into the garden fence every time he lost his temper and quarreled with someone. On the first day the boy hammered 37 nails. Over the next weeks he tried to hold back, and the number of nails hammered decreased day by day. It turned out that holding back is easier than hammering nails...

Finally the day came when the boy did not hammer a single nail into the fence. Then he went to his father and told about it. And his father told him to pull out one nail from the fence for every day that he did not lose patience.

Days passed after days, and finally the boy was able to tell his father that he had pulled out all the nails from the fence. The father brought his son to the fence and said:

My son, you behaved well, but look at these holes in the fence. She will never be the same again. When you argue with someone and say things that can hurt, you inflict a wound like this on the other person. You can stick a knife into a person and then pull him out, but the wound will still remain.

No matter how many times you ask for forgiveness, the wound will remain. A mental wound brings as much pain as a physical one. Friends are rare jewels, they bring you a smile and joy. They are ready to listen to you when you need it, they support you and open their hearts to you. Try not to hurt them...

Caesar and the doctor

The amazing parable about Caesar and his devoted doctor will once again remind you: never doubt your friends if your friendship has been tested over the years.

Caesar had the only person and friend whom he trusted: his doctor. Moreover, if he was sick, he took medicine only when the doctor gave it to him with his own hand.

One day, Caesar was not feeling very well, he received an anonymous note: “Fear your closest friend, your doctor. He wants to poison you!” And after a while the doctor came and gave Caesar some medicine. Caesar gave the note he had received to his friend and, while he was reading, drank every drop of the medicinal mixture.

The doctor froze in horror:

Lord, how could you drink what I gave you after you read this?

To which Caesar answered him:

It's better to die than to doubt your friend!

How many friends does a person need?

How many friends do you think you need to have to feel happy? One, two, or maybe several dozen? An interesting parable about friendship from Boris Krumer will aptly answer this rhetorical question and help dot the i's.

The student came to the Teacher and asked him:

Master, how many friends should a person have - one or many?

“It’s very simple,” the Teacher answered, “pluck me that red apple from the very top branch.”

The student raised his head and answered:

But it hangs very high, Teacher! I can't get it.

Call a friend, let him help you,” answered the Master.

The student called another student and stood on his shoulders.

“I still can’t get it, Teacher,” said the distressed student.

Don't you have any friends anymore? - the Teacher grinned.

The student called more friends, who, groaning, began to climb on each other’s shoulders and backs, trying to build a living pyramid. But the apple hung too high, the pyramid crumbled, and the student was never able to pick the coveted apple.

Then the teacher called him over:

Well, do you understand how many friends a person needs?

Got it, teacher,” said the student, rubbing his bruised side, “a lot - so that together we can solve any problem.”

Yes,” answered the Master, shaking his head sadly, “really, you need a lot of friends.” So that among all this gathering of gymnasts there would be at least one smart person who would think of bringing a ladder!

Most valuable

Have you ever wondered, dear friend, what is most valuable in life? You will find the answer in the following parable about friendship. I'm sure he won't disappoint you.

One person in childhood was very friendly with an old neighbor.

But time passed, college and hobbies appeared, then work and personal life. The young man was busy every minute, and he had no time to remember the past, or even to be with his loved ones.

One day he found out that his neighbor had died - and suddenly remembered: the old man taught him a lot, trying to replace the boy’s dead father. Feeling guilty, he came to the funeral.

In the evening, after the burial, the man entered the empty house of the deceased. Everything was the same as many years ago...

But the small golden box, in which, according to the old man, the most valuable thing for him was kept, disappeared from the table. Thinking that one of her few relatives had taken her, the man left the house.

However, two weeks later he received the package. Seeing his neighbor's name on it, the man shuddered and opened the box.

Inside was the same golden box. It contained a gold pocket watch with an engraving: “Thank you for the time you spent with me.”

And he realized that the most valuable thing for the old man was the time spent with his little friend.

Since then, the man tried to devote as much time as possible to his wife and son.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths. It is measured by the number of moments that make us hold our breath.

Time is running away from us every second. And it needs to be spent right now.

Creativity has been known since ancient times, and it has always been used as a powerful means of education. The reason is that the stories underlying each parable for children are as close as possible to real life and therefore understandable to everyone. They also help to identify vices without directly condemning a specific person. Let's remember the most interesting of them and see how you can use them for educational purposes when communicating with children.

About the bad and the good

Once two friends were walking through the desert. Tired from the long journey, they argued and one rashly slapped the other. The comrade endured the pain and did not say anything in response to the offender. I just wrote in the sand: “Today I received a slap in the face from a friend.”

A few more days passed, and they found themselves at an oasis. They began to swim, and the one who received the slap almost drowned. The first comrade came to the rescue in time. Then the second carved an inscription on the stone, saying that his best friend saved him from death. Seeing this, his comrade asked him to explain his actions. And the second replied: “I made an inscription in the sand about the offense so that the wind would quickly erase it. And about salvation - he carved it in stone so that he would never forget about what happened.”

This parable about friendship for children will help them understand that bad things cannot be kept in memory for a long time. But the good deeds of other people should never be forgotten. And one more thing - you need to value your friends, since in difficult times it is they who often find themselves next to a person.

About love for mother

Equally important are the relationships between family members. We often explain to children that they should show respect to their parents and take care of them. But parables for children, like the one below, will say everything better than any words.

An old man and three women were sitting by the well, and three boys were playing next to them. The first one says: “My son has such a voice that everyone will be heard.” The second boasts: “And mine can show such figures - you’ll be amazed.” And only the third is silent. The old man turns to her: “Why don’t you tell about your son?” And she replies: “Yes, there is nothing unusual about him.”

So the women fetched buckets full of water, and the old man stood up with them. They hear: the first boy sings and sounds like a nightingale. The second one walks around them like a wheel. And only the third approached the mother, took the heavy buckets and carried them home. The first two women ask the old man: “How do you like our sons?” And he answers: “Where are they? I only see one son.”

It is these short parables for children, close to life and understandable to everyone, that will teach children to truly appreciate their parents and show the true value of family relationships.

Lie or tell the truth?

Continuing the topic, we can recall another wonderful story.

Three boys were playing in the forest and did not notice how evening came. They were afraid that they would be punished at home, and began to think about what to do. Should I tell my parents the truth or lie? And that's how it all turned out. The first one came up with a story about a wolf attacking him. His father would be afraid for him, he decided, and would forgive him. But at that moment the forester came and reported that they did not have any wolves. The second one told his mother that he had come to see his grandfather. Lo and behold, he’s already on the threshold. This revealed the lies of the first and second boys, and as a result they were punished twice. First for being guilty, and then for lying. And only the third came home and told everything how it happened. His mother made a little noise and soon calmed down.

Such parables for children prepare them for the fact that lying only complicates the situation. Therefore, in any case, it is better not to come up with excuses and not to hide your guilt in the hope that everything will work out, but to immediately admit the wrongdoing. This is the only way to maintain the trust of your parents and not feel remorse.

About two wolves

It is equally important to teach a child to see the boundary between good and evil. These are two moral categories that will always accompany a person, and, perhaps, fight in his soul. Among the large number of instructive stories on this topic, the parable of two wolves seems to be the most understandable and interesting for children.

One day, an inquisitive grandson asked his grandfather, the leader of the tribe:

Why do bad people appear?

To this the elder gave a wise answer. Here's what he said:

There are no bad people in the world. But every person has two sides: dark and light. The first is the desire for love, kindness, compassion, mutual understanding. The second symbolizes evil, selfishness, hatred, destruction. Like two wolves, they constantly fight each other.

“I see,” the boy answered. - Which one of them wins?

“It all depends on the person,” the grandfather concluded. - The wolf that is fed the most always wins.

This parable about good and evil for children will make it clear: the person himself is responsible for much that happens in life. Therefore, it is necessary to think about all your actions. And wish for others only what you wish for yourself.

Oh hedgehog

Another question that adults often ask: “How to explain to a child that you can’t blindly trust everyone around you?” How to teach him to analyze the situation and only then make a decision? In this case, parables for young children similar to this one will come to the rescue.

Once a fox and a hedgehog met. And the red-haired woman, licking her lips, advised her interlocutor to go to the hairdresser and get a fashionable “tortoiseshell” hairstyle. “Thorns are not in fashion these days,” she added. The hedgehog was delighted with such care and set off. It’s good that he met an owl on the way. Having learned where, why and on whose advice he was going, the bird said: “Don’t forget to ask to be smeared with cucumber lotion and refreshed with carrot water.” “Why is this?” - the hedgehog didn’t understand. “And so that the fox can eat you better.” So, thanks to the owl, the hero realized that not every piece of advice can be trusted. And yet, not every “kind” word is sincere.

Who is stronger?

Often parables resemble folk tales, especially if the heroes are forces of nature endowed with human qualities. Here is one such example.

The wind and the sun argued which of them was stronger. Suddenly they see a passerby walking. The wind says: “Now I’ll tear off his cloak.” He blew with all his might, but the passer-by only wrapped himself tighter in his clothes and continued on his way. Then the sun began to warm up. And the man first lowered his collar, then untied his belt, and finally took off his cloak and threw it over his arm. This is how it happens in our lives: with affection and warmth you can achieve more than with shouts and force.

About the Prodigal Son

Now we quite often turn to the Bible and find in it answers to many moral questions. In this regard, it is necessary to especially note the parables given in it and told by Jesus Christ. They will tell children more about goodness and the need for forgiveness than long instructions from their parents.

Everyone knows the story of the prodigal son, who took his share of the inheritance from his father and left home. At first he led a cheerful, idle life. But the money soon ran out, and the young man was ready to eat even with the pigs. But he was driven out from everywhere, as a terrible famine struck the country. And the sinful son remembered his father. He decided to go home, repent and ask to become a mercenary. But the father, seeing his son returned, was happy. He raised him from his knees and ordered a feast. This offended the older brother, who told his father: “I’ve been next to you all my life, and you even spared a kid for me. He squandered all his wealth, and you ordered a fattened bull to be slaughtered for him.” To which the wise old man replied: “You are always with me, and everything I have will go to you. You need to rejoice in the fact that your brother seemed to have died, but now he has come to life, was lost and has been found.”

Problems? Everything is solvable

Orthodox parables are very instructive for older children. For example, the story of the miraculous rescue of a donkey is popular. Here are its contents.

One peasant's donkey fell into a well. The owner pushed. Then I thought: “The donkey is already old, and the well is dry. I’ll cover them with earth and solve two problems at once.” I called my neighbors and they got to work. After a while, the peasant looked into the well and saw an interesting picture. The donkey threw the earth falling from above off its back and crushed it with its feet. Soon the well was filled, and the animal was at the top.

This is how it happens in life. The Lord often sends us seemingly insurmountable trials. At such a moment, it is important not to despair and not give up. Then it will be possible to find a way out of any situation.

Five important rules

And in general, you don’t need much to become happy. Sometimes it is enough to follow a few simple rules that are understandable to a child. Here they are:

• drive out hatred from your heart and learn to forgive;
• avoid unnecessary worries - more often than not they do not come true;
• live simply and appreciate what you have;
• give more to others;
• For yourself, expect less.

These wise sayings, on which many parables for children and adults are based, will teach you to be more tolerant of others and enjoy everyday life.

a wise man

In conclusion, I would like to turn to the text of another parable for children. It is about a traveler who settled in an unfamiliar village. The man loved children very much and constantly made unusual toys for them. So beautiful that you won’t find them at any fair. But they were all painfully fragile. The kid is playing around, and lo and behold, the toy is already broken. The child is crying, and the master is already giving him a new one, but even more fragile. The villagers asked the man why he was doing this. And the master replied: “Life is fleeting. Soon some person will give your child his heart. And it is very fragile. And I hope that my toys will teach your children to take care of this priceless gift.”

So, any parable prepares a child to face our difficult life. It unobtrusively teaches you to think about each of your actions, to correlate them with the moral norms accepted in society. Makes it clear that spiritual purity, perseverance, and readiness to overcome any adversity will help you navigate the path of life with dignity.