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My son is six years old, and he is in a developmental stage.我儿子六岁了，正处在成长「阶段」。 Every week he learns something new, and I watch him develop.每个星期他都学会一些新东西，我看着他又「成长」一点。 His development is slow but real.他的「成长」很慢，但很真实。 Last month he could not tie his shoes.上个月他还不会系鞋带。

I want him to be free to try things.我希望他能「自由」地去尝试各种事情。 But freedom also needs some rules at home.但「自由」在家里也需要一些规矩。 He can play freely in the yard, but must come home before dinner.他可以在院子里「自由地」玩，但必须在晚饭前回家。 When he breaks a rule, we talk about it for a minute.他违反规矩时，我们会用一「分钟」谈谈这件事。

Yesterday he wanted to carry a strong box of books.昨天他想搬一个很「结实」的箱子，里面装满了书。 It was too heavy, so I said no.箱子太重了，所以我说不行。 He was sad and asked why.他很难过，问为什么。 I told him this was a special job for me.我告诉他，这对我来说是一件「特别」的事。

That night he said something that stayed in my mind.那天晚上，他说了一句话，一直留在我「心里」。 He said, "Dad, you are strong. You go first."他说：「爸爸，你很「强壮」，你先来。」 Then he stood next to me, ready to help.然后他站在我身边，准备帮忙。 His words showed me that children watch what we do.他的话让我明白，孩子看的是我们做的事。 They learn more from our actions than from our rules.他们更多是从我们的行动里学习，而不是从我们的规矩里学习。