You should always support (支持) your kids and their natural talents. And if you do this, great things will happen.
That's what 9-year-old Joe Whale's parents thought when they encouraged their son to keep drawing, even though he got into trouble for doodling during class. They sent Joe to an after-school art class and his artistic abilities were quickly noticed by those around him.
Now, Joe is known as The Doodle Boy and has his own website, as well as social media pages showing off his fantastic art. We spoke to Joe's dad Greg about his son's artistic talents. According to Greg, his son has always loved drawing and was a talented artist in primary school at age 4.
Also, Greg had some advice for parents who want their kids to develop their talents: "I would advise parents to encourage their children to always follow their passion (酷爱) and dreams. "He said, "When their kids get into trouble for something at school, some parents tend to shut that behavior down. However, others know what to do with a talent that needs creative space to grow, so they give them what they need. "
Joe's teacher realized his talent and posted his work on Instagram. His drawings caught the eye of the" Number 4" Restaurant in Shrewsbury, which asked him to come over and decorate (装饰)their walls with his doodles. Now, his dad drives him there so he can draw his heart eat. Who knew that drawing in an after-class program would lead Joe to get his first job at only 9 years old "They wanted to get Joe into their restaurant to complete an art piece in their main dining area so we have been going there after school for a couple of hours a night and he gets a chance to put his creativity on their wall," Greg said.
According to the website, Self-Sufficient Kids, it's unbelievably important to support whatever talents and dreams your children might have; even if what they're good at doesn't match your imagination of their future.
