30 Little Things That Mean a Lot to Kids
30 件對(duì)孩子有重要意義的小事
While these gestures may seem trivial to adults, they go a long way with your little ones. Here are a few easy tricks to make your child smile.
對(duì)成年人來說這些舉動(dòng)似乎微不足道,但它們卻會(huì)對(duì)你的小家伙產(chǎn)生深遠(yuǎn)影響。以下為能使孩子高興的簡(jiǎn)單技巧。
1. Wear that macaroni necklace to work. Well, at least until you're safely out the door.
戴一個(gè)通心粉項(xiàng)鏈去上班?;蛘撸辽俅鞯侥惆踩隽碎T。
2. Tape a family mantra or slogan (Unstoppable! We can, we will! We've got this!) to your refrigerator door and invoke it whenever your child feels discouraged.
在冰箱門上貼上家庭宣言或口號(hào)(勇往直前!我能!我行!我做到了!),每當(dāng)孩子感到氣餒的時(shí)候就說給他們聽。
3. Go for a walk with just one child.
陪某一個(gè)孩子出去逛逛。
4. Slip a note (and an occasional piece of chocolate) into her lunch box.
在他的午飯盒里放一個(gè)小便條(隨機(jī)放一塊巧克力)。
5. Build your own Minecraft world alongside his.
在他的《Minecraft》旁邊也創(chuàng)建一個(gè)自己的。
6. Say "yes" to something usually off-limits, like sitting on the counter.
對(duì)某些通常被禁止的事說“可以”,例如坐在桌子上。
7. Show as much enthusiasm on amusement-park rides as they do.
和他們一樣對(duì)游樂園展現(xiàn)出極大的熱情。
8. If you quarrel in front of your child, make sure that he also sees you make up.
如果你們?cè)诤⒆用媲盃?zhēng)吵,確保他也看到你們和好。
9. When her room looks like a tsunami swept through it, close the door and get on with your day.
當(dāng)她的房間看起來像被海嘯席卷了一番一樣,關(guān)上門,然后繼續(xù)做你的事。
10. Skype or do FaceTime with Grandma every now and then.
時(shí)不時(shí)與奶奶進(jìn)行Skype或面對(duì)面交流。
11. If your child has given it a good try, but he's still miserable and anxious and really, truly wants to quit the team, give him your blessing.
如果你的孩子已經(jīng)努力的嘗試了,但他仍然痛苦、焦慮并真的非常想退出團(tuán)隊(duì),把你的祝福送給他。
12. Go ahead: Let your 4-year-old stomp in every puddle along the way. Even without rain boots.
去做吧:讓你4歲的寶寶踩一下每個(gè)水坑,即使沒有穿雨靴。
13. Get out the glitter glue and make a birthday card for your child.
拿出閃光膠水,給孩子做一個(gè)生日卡片。
14. Take in a pet that needs a home—and a child's love.
把流浪寵物帶回家,也把孩子的愛心帶回家。
15. Give your toddler a chance to fight his own battles in the sandbox or on the playground before you intervene.
在沙箱里或操場(chǎng)上給你的孩子一個(gè)為自己戰(zhàn)斗的機(jī)會(huì),在此之前不要干涉他。
16. Hold off with the barrage of how-was-your-day questions if your child comes home from school grumpy and tired. You can always get the rundown at the dinner table.
如果孩子從學(xué)?;丶液笃獗┰暧诛@疲憊,那就先不要接二連三的提問問題。在餐桌上你總會(huì)知道個(gè)大概。
17. Cultivate your own rituals and traditions: Taco Tuesdays, Sunday-afternoon bike ride, apple picking every fall.
培養(yǎng)自己的禮儀和傳統(tǒng):周二吃玉米卷,星期天下午騎自行車,每年秋天去摘蘋果。
18. Ask your kid to teach you how to do something for a change. And once you get the hang of it, be sure to tell him what a good teacher he is.
讓你的孩子教你怎么做來做出一些改變。一旦你熟悉了怎么做,一定要告訴他,他是一個(gè)好老師。
19. Let your child wear her dress-up clothes to the supermarket. All month if she wants to.
讓你的孩子穿她的道具服去超市。如果她想可以穿一整個(gè)月。
20. Let your child overhear you saying something wonderful about her.
讓孩子偷聽到你說她的一些好話。
21. Stay up late to see the full moon. There's one on October 27.
熬夜看滿月。10月27號(hào)就有一個(gè)。
22. Print their childhood photos so they have something physical to look at one day.
把他們童年的照片打印出來,這樣將來有一天他們有實(shí)物可以看,。
23. Don't be in a hurry to tell your kid to let it go. He needs to vent too.
不要急于告訴孩子放手。他也需要發(fā)泄。
24. Cook heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast.
做一份心形的煎餅早餐。
25. Crank up the music in the middle of homework and have a dance party.
做作業(yè)的時(shí)候放一段音樂,開個(gè)小舞會(huì)。
26. Make a secret family handshake.
秘密地做個(gè)家庭是握手。
27. Hang a whiteboard in her room to leave messages for each other.
在他的房間里掛一塊可以互相留言的白板。
28. Start a pillow fight.
打一次枕頭仗。
29. Share your old diaries, photos, and letters from when you were her age.
分享一些你在她那個(gè)年齡段時(shí)的日記、照片和信件。
30. Thank your child when he does a chore on his own—even if it's just hanging up a wet towel without prompting or refilling the empty water pitcher.
當(dāng)孩子獨(dú)立完成了一份家務(wù)后,要記得感謝他——即使在沒有被鼓勵(lì)的情況下掛起了一條濕毛巾又或者把空水壺重新裝滿。