24-hour procession of speechless education in Arbaeen

Life group: If you have made a family appointment for the Arbaeen trip, but you are still deciding whether to take the children with you or not, remember that the world of Arbaeen walking becomes a different world with children present. It requires its own special techniques. Its hardships are more, but in parallel with these hardships, the sweetness and sweetness of its pilgrimage is also double. In short, if you have done everything and want to take the children with you, we suggest you come with us. Of course, in this report, we are not going to tell you what to take with you and what not to take, what size your bag should be, or other details, which of course are essential for families on the first Arbaeen trip.

Arbaeen journey is a journey of opportunities. This multi-day route is the best educational opportunity. Many people face the difficulty of traveling with children and go on Arbaeen walks, but they don’t know how to make the most of this trip. “Mohammed Mahdi Elahi Manesh”; In this report, the lecturer and researcher in the field of education and the founder of the Basic Education Collection provides useful solutions.

* Who should carefree walk Arbaeen?

Which of you, who are now reading this report, planned to leave your children to their grandfather, grandmother or aunt and go on the Arbaeen pilgrimage? The education researcher, before giving advice to families who travel with children, pours clean water on the hands of families who do not want to take their children with them for any reason, on the other hand, they do not want to miss this trip. Elahi Manesh says: “Don’t leave the younger children who are emotionally attached to you in front of others when you travel alone. In addition to causing psychological damage to the children, this work leaves a very bad memory of the pilgrimage in their minds. “Be careful that the departure of one of the two parents, especially the mother, sometimes has the same effect.”

* Whatever feels good is yours!

Now that you have decided to bring the children with you, all the equations of your trip will change and you should leave your grief and sorrow so that your child experiences a good feeling from this spiritual journey. It is not difficult. Consider this educator’s suggestions: “Eliminate anything that hurts children’s sense of well-being and value anything that enhances that sense of well-being. It is not a difficult task, for example, take a lot of souvenir photos, don’t tire the children too much while walking and pay attention to their strengths. If kids don’t like crowds, don’t stay too long in shrines. Teach them some simple Arabic sentences for simple greetings and thanks so that they can talk to Iraqis in the same way. This makes them feel good. Joke with your kids and have fun along the way. It should not be that the whole path is only zikr and dua. “Anywhere there is food and children like it, let them eat unless it is harmful to their health.”

* Arbaeen; The best opportunity for non-verbal training

The bazaar of education without words is hot during the Arbaeen journey. Concepts and correct human behaviors such as patience, forgiveness, and forgiveness that you have been trying to teach your children in direct and indirect ways over the years, you can inculcate them in your children without words. How do you ask? divine nature; The educational researcher offers you solutions;

“Don’t look at Arbaeen as a walk for the love of Imam Hussain (AS). Arbaeen walk is an opportunity for humanization.

Love, greet, communicate, become friends, say God bless you. Sleep wherever you can, eat whatever you can and don’t take it hard. what will happen? Children learn to keep life simple from your behavior.

During the journey, despite the hardships you may suffer, be patient, don’t get angry, don’t be angry, don’t grumble, even if you are very tired. This is how children learn patience from you.

Give good seats to others, offer good food, be kind to others in queues so that children can learn the past from you.

Take food or a small gift for the Iraqi children and ask your children to give them these gifts. By doing this, both your children will learn generosity from you and Iraqi children will have a good memory in their minds.

The Arbaeen trip is the best opportunity to develop good religious habits, such as the habit of early prayer, the habit of daily recitation of the Qur’an, prayer and pilgrimage, performing ablution, not gossiping, and not wasting money. It is enough for children to see your devotion.”

* It is better to talk about the game

Now that our traveling companions are our children, it’s better to play games than anything else. Is it possible to take a child on a trip without thinking about playing and having fun, even if that trip is Arbaeen walking? The member of the educational council of Misbah al-Hadi seminary emphasizes this issue and says: “Think about the children’s play and entertainment during the trip and plan according to the children’s interests and take the necessary equipment. For example, painting, playing with small toys and compact mental games for breaks on the way, telling stories along the way for children, starting various competitions and in short any game that can get rid of the tiredness of the road.”

* Do not add an explanation!

If our child saw the crowd of pilgrims and the mood of the Arbaeen walking path, why many things came to him and asked questions, what should we tell him? On the other hand, sometimes parents think that now that they have taken their child to the Arbaeen walk, it is the best opportunity to talk to him about religious issues. Read the founder of the foundational education collection in this regard; “If you have young children and you go on the Arbaeen trip, don’t explain too much about religious issues to them. Even if they ask you a question, give them a brief and convincing explanation. Talking about issues that are not understandable to children has no other effect than making the topics out of hand and making them reluctant in adolescence.

* Rebuilding the relationship with the teenage child in Arbaeen

If you have a teenager and due to the sensitive conditions of adolescence and the crises of this period, you have lost contact with your child and become distant, do not miss the Arbaeen walk. Elahi Manesh says: “Use the opportunity of the Arbaeen trip to repair the relationship with your child. Prepare interesting and important topics according to your child’s age, concerns and needs so that you can talk about them during the trip. If you have a good relationship with your child, you can become more intimate and close together during this trip. It is enough to talk to each other. Love him. Give him time, care about his opinion.”

* Senior Assistant

Families who have tall and medium-sized children, one of their concerns when taking children is the challenges that exist between the children, and they may have to walk more during the Arbaeen journey due to fatigue. The religious education teacher has several solutions for this challenge. “Try to travel with one or two other families so the kids can have fun together. Be sure to include responsibilities for the kids on the trip. Such as taking pictures, taking the flag, informing the companions or finding a suitable place to stay. On the other hand, children sometimes have challenges and fights with each other or are jealous of each other. To reduce these tensions and lighten your burden, make older children your educational partners. “Consult with them about the younger ones and give them a role to increase their tolerance and forgiveness.”

* No to virtual space!

Summer, Corona, and school closures became an excuse for children, even adults, to depend on cyberspace, and now the Arbaeen walk is the best opportunity to break this habit. Elahi Manesh gives some solutions to break this habit: “Don’t constantly look for the Internet, don’t connect quickly wherever there is Wi-Fi. Have a plan to use virtual space. For example, connect to the Internet for half an hour or an hour a day as necessary and to do necessary work.

* Make the children your own intercessors

I wish we remember that these small and innocent guests are the best intercessors with Imam Hussain (AS). Let’s make a promise to ourselves to take a look of love and affection in the faces of our trusted ones at every vertical we reach and ask God to take a look at the purity of children’s steps on this heavenly path.

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