孩子是父母的一面鏡

其實孩子就像鏡子一樣，會將父母的樣子和能力真實地反映出來，他們不僅會吸收父母所教授的東西，更會有意或無意地模仿父母的言語和行為; 而孩子之所以沒有家長想像中聰明，很大程度是因為家長自身也沒有達到那個水平。

美國著名教育作家 Dorothy Law Nolte 在 1954 年發表了《Children Learn What They Live》的詩集作品，當中就說明了孩子是一面鏡子的道理：

If children live with criticism， they learn to condemn.

If children live with hostility， they learn to fight.

If children live with fear， they learn to be apprehensive.

If children live with pity， they learn to feel sorry for themselves.

If children live with ridicule， they learn to feel shy.

If children live with jealousy， they learn to feel envy.

If children live with shame， they learn to feel guilty.

If children live with encouragement， they learn confidence.

If children live with tolerance， they learn patience.

If children live with praise， they learn appreciation.

If children live with acceptance， they learn to love.

If children live with approval， they learn to like themselves.

If children live with recognition， they learn it is good to have a goal.

If children live with sharing， they learn generosity.

If children live with honesty， they learn truthfulness.

If children live with fairness， they learn justice.

If children live with kindness and consideration， they learn respect.

If children live with security， they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.

If children live with friendliness， they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

By Dorothy Law Nolte， Ph.D.

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