101 Truths Parents Should Understand

Author: Chen Xin
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
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1. The World Through a Child's Eyes
During Christmas, a mother took her 5-year-old son to Broadway Street. She believed her little son would love the decorations, the shop windows, the Christmas carols, the dolls, and Santa Claus there. But as soon as they arrived, for some reason, her young son began to cry softly, his small hand gripping her coat tightly. "What's the matter? It's no fun—Santa Claus doesn't take crying children," she scolded. "Oh! Maybe his shoelaces are untied." In the hallway, she went closer to her little son and knelt down to tie his shoelaces. At that moment, she glanced up unintentionally. For the first time, she saw the world through the eyes of a 5-year-old child! There were no toys, no bracelets, no gifts, no lavishly decorated displays—only a chaotic, endless hallway.