Going to the family cinema is a plan that never fails. It helps us to disconnect, to have a fun time with our children, and if the movie has a good plot, our kids can also learn great lessons.
Yesterday the animated film was released "Mirai, my little sister", a beautiful cartoon film that has thrilled critics. If you do not have a plan for this weekend, we recommend it, especially if you have older children who are struggling to adapt to the arrival of a new brother.
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The film stars Kun, a four-year-old boy who he feels that his parents have forgotten him when his sister is bornMirai The little boy feels especially frustrated, angry and very sad, and does not understand why things have changed so much at home.
But his life will give a radical change when he finds a magical garden through which he travels in time, knowing the version of his teenage sister and living with her endless adventures.
The film is of Asian origin and has been directed by Mamoru Hosoda, one of the most acclaimed Asian animation directors of recent times. The criticism he has received has been excellent, and his simplicity, tenderness and mixture of fantasy and realism have earned him the nomination for best animated film for the next Oscar Awards.
In Espinof'Mirai, my little sister ': a delicious fable that triumphs in everything that is proposedThe reflections that the film leaves us
As we said at the beginning, the film is perfect to spend time with the family, as there are many values that it transmits and the reflection that it leaves us. But it is especially suitable to see with those kids who, like the protagonist, are not taking well the arrival of a little brother.
Watching the movie from the perspective of a four-year-old child, adults will realize how much the world changes for them when a new member in the family is born, so it's not hard to understand your feelings, thoughts and ways of reacting.
And although there are times when parents feel overwhelmed and have trouble maintaining patience (moments with which we will also identify along the tape), it is important to remember that jealousy between brothers is normal and natural, and that may arise at any time.
In Babies and more How to treat jealousy between brothers from a positive upbringing, an expert gives us the keysEnjoying with our children "Mirai, my little sister" can be the perfect excuse to talk after the feelings it has caused us. Encourage them to express their feelings, and accompany and respect your emotions in this phase So important of their lives.
And it is that despite the tidal wave of emotions that can arise in the older brothers the arrival of a baby, like Kun and Mirai, will eventually become the best companions of games and adventures.
