But her mother's eyes never made it all the way to the table.“Just look at this mess!"she moaned.“How many times have I talked to you about cleaning up after yourself?"“But Mom,I was only.."“I should make you clean this up right now ,but I'm too tired to stay up with you to make sure you get it done right," her mother said.26“Honey," Cindy's father interjected gently,"take a look at table,”“I know——it's a mess," his wife said coldly._ 27 _ She stormed up the stairs and into her room , slamming the door shut behind her.For a few moments Cindy and her father stood silently, neither one knowing what to say. At last she looked up at him, her eyes moist and red.“She never saw the cake," she said.28 From time to time we all allow ourselves to be blinded to issues of long term significance by stuff that seems awfully important right now, but isn't. Muddy shoes, lost lunch money and messy kitchens are troublesome, and they. deserve their place among life's frustrations.29 Is a lost dollar more valuable than a youngster 's emerging dignity? And while kitchen sanitation is important, is it worth the sacrifice of tender feelings and relationships?I'm not saying that our children don't need to learn responsibility,or to occasionally suffer the painful consequences of their own bad choices.30But as parents, we must never forget that we’re not just teaching lessons-- we re teaching children. That means there are times when we really need to see the mess in the kitchen, and times when we only need to see the cake.A. "The whole kitchen is a disaster. I can't stand to look at it.”B. But what's a little mud--even on new carpet- compared to a child's self- esteem?C. She gestured grandly toward the kitchen table, where a slightly off- balance two- layer chocolate cake awaited their inspection.D. Those lessons are vital,and need to be carefully taught.E.“So you'll do it first thing in the morning."F. Unfortunately ,Cindy s mother isn't the only parent who suffers from Situational Timbercular Glaucoma--- the occasional inability to see the forest for the trees.
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Pocket money is one of the first ways for children to learn the basics of 41 ( manage) money--a skill they'll definitely need for life- and it makes children feel 42 ( dependent). Equally,if your family finances or values mean you'd rather not give pocket money that is also an important lesson for your children.Generally , children learn their 43 (attitude) towards money from home. 44 (give) pocket money creates the opportunity teach children about spending 45 ( thoughtful) and saving (and even the consequences of misplacing it , losing it , betting or giving money away). Regardless of the amount of money，giving pocket money to children as young as four or five 46 (help) them to begin learning about money 47 ( manage). Pocket money also helps teach children about having to make choices, 48 (save) up and waiting for things they want.Letting your children make a few mistakes is part of the learning process. You can put 49 ( limit) on what they spend their money on——for example , you might discourage them from_ 50 ( buy) bubblegum if you want to protect their teeth from decay.
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