Dan Truong and businesswoman Thuy Tien got married in 2013. At the end of 2017, the two happily welcomed their son Mathis Thien Tu.
Currently, Thuy Tien lives in the US. Recently, she had a conversation with Lao Dong reporter about how to raise an 8-year-old child.
- Which principle do you always prioritize in raising and caring for your children?
- I take care of Thien Tu based on 3 basic principles, which are: Love, respect and teaching.
- What goals do you set in raising your child?
- If you set a goal too early when your child is still young, it will easily put pressure on both the child and the mother. I just want Thien Tu to always be healthy, grow up to be an independent person, live with heart and virtue.
- In your opinion, is building a solid economy the best way to prepare a foundation so that when your child grows up, the difficulties and hardships in life will be reduced?
- I think that is reasonable because any parent wants their child to have a full life. However, to achieve success, children themselves must make efforts. nothing comes to you easily without having to go through difficulties. Parents are just a pillar to make the challenges they face lighter.
- Some opinions say don't be afraid of your child stumbling because that is what helps them grow up, what do you think about this?
- In fact, in everyone's life, from birth to adulthood, falling is inevitable. So I think the problem is not whether I am afraid or not afraid because it will happen.
The important thing is how we teach and train children to be brave in facing and overcoming obstacles or tripping in life.
- What is the current cost that you spend on Thien Tu in her studies and daily activities?
- Each family will have different spending levels for their children depending on economic conditions. The expenses I spend on Thien Tu in education and life are quite large, but I am not comfortable saying the specific numbers.
- How are you interested in and invested in Thien Tu's foreign language learning?
- Because she is living and studying in the US, Thien Tu's English capital is very good. Currently, I am teaching her Vietnamese.
The child is studying with an online teacher so the cost is not too expensive, but the results are quite positive when Thien Tu's Vietnamese has improved significantly recently.
In addition, she is also taking an additional Spanish class at school.
- Are you and your child regularly traveling abroad, this is part of your work or entertainment plans?
- In fact, these trips are both for work and a time for the mother and child to rest.
Outside of school hours, Thien Tu always stays with her mother most of the remaining time, so if she has to go on business trips, the mother and child often go with her so that after I finish work, I can combine it with traveling.
In addition, fixed trips are planned in advance during the summer vacation each year.
- My 8-year-old son has become a CEO, what do you think about this?
- I often jokingly call Thien Tu "child CEO" to motivate and encourage my child to practice independence and a sense of responsibility in everything.
Of course, Thien Tu still has a long journey to try very hard to be able to truly hold the CEO position.
- Can you share a little about your passion and hobby of collecting cars and supercars?
- I like comfortable, modern cars. However, most of my choices to buy a car come from the suitability and good service for the needs of myself as well as my family.
I think I am not at the level of being called a supercar enthusiast or a good driver collector.
- It seems that Thien Tu also likes cars very much, just like her mother?
- Thien Tu is more passionate about cars than his mother.
- What is the most important thing about economics that you want me to understand and remember?
- Although Thien Tu is still young, she is an independent child and there is no such thing as relying on or competing.
Thanks to that personality, I easily teach my children to understand that only hard-working workers can achieve the desired economic values.
At the same time, you must know how to balance between spending for yourself and saving for the future. If these are practiced from a young age, it will be very beneficial for children in the future.
- Thank you for sharing!
