The things I'd tell a child to help ensure their happiness and success.
我将要告诉孩子的事情可以帮助他们确保幸福和快乐
Posted Oct 29, 2015
想象一下，你想要给你的孩子留言，写一条极好极好的建议，差不多250字左右，你会写些什么呢？
如果我有一个8到16岁的孩子，我将会他或她这样写：
My Dear Child,
我亲爱的孩子，
If you do these things you will be happier and more successful:
如果你做了以下这些事情，那么你将会更快乐并且更成功：
1. Unless you're very sure mom or I are wrong, do what we tell you. If you don't know why, ask. We'll explain. If you convince us we're wrong, we'll admit it. 做我们要求你做的事情，除非你十分确定妈妈或我错了。如果你不知道为什么要这样，可以问，我们会解释。如果你能说服我们是错的，我们就会承认错误。
2. Be kind. Especially make other people feel good about themselves. That includes us too! But stay away from mean or bad people. It is very hard to change them.
与人为善。特别要使他人感觉到对他们自己很好。当然，这也包括我们自己！但是要远离小气或人品差的人。（因为）他们很难改变。
3. Most schoolwork, lessons, and homework can feel interesting if you really try to get info it. But if the work is usually too hard or too easy, ask the teacher if it could be changed.
如果你真的试着去了解，就会感到大部分的课堂作业、课程以及家庭作业也很有趣。但是如果作业经常很难或很简单，询问老师看能否做一些变化。
4. PIck good kids as friends.That's very important.
挑选好的孩子做朋友。他们也非常重要。
5. Eat lots of veggies, some fruit, and small amounts of everything else. That's all you need to know about eating to stay healthy and trim.
多吃一些蔬菜，吃一些水果，并且每种食物都要少吃一些。要知道这些饮食能够让你保持健康和苗条。
6. Even though other kids will, please do not use drugs, including alcohol and pot. They're more dangerous than you realize.
即使其他的孩子会那样做，但是也请你不要使用毒品，包括酒精和大麻。它们远比你了解的还要危险。
7. (If my child were a boy) Today, school, TV, and movies often make you believe that females are better than males. Whether or not it's true, you can be awesome: smart, hard-working, fair, and kind.
（如果我的孩子是个男孩）今天，学校、电视以及电影常常会让你相信女性要优于男性。无论它正确与否，你都成为很出色的人：聪明、努力、公正以及和善。
8. Watch YouTube videos about different careers unti you find one that excites you. After school or during vacation, volunteer or work with someone in that career.
在YouTube上浏览关于不同职业的视频，直到找到一个能让你兴奋的职业。放学之后或者假期里，在这个你中意的行业里做志愿者或做兼职。
Even if other people aren't honest, be as honest as you can. For example, mom and I would rather you got a worse grade honestly than a good grade by cheating. If you've done something bad, tell me and we promise to respect you for that.
即使其他人不诚实，你自己要尽可能的诚实。比如，你妈妈和我宁愿你诚实一些考得差，也不愿意你通过欺骗获得一个好的成绩。如果你做了什么糟糕的事情，告诉我，我们保证会尊重你，因为你诚实。
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