#179. What makes a good parent?
Being a parent is the oldest job in existence. Even in the time of the cavemen, it was important to be a good parent. What it means to be a good parent has evolved greatly over the years. In today's society, however, I believe that there are three important characteristics that indicate whether a person is a good parent or not.
The first of these traits is the capacity for love. Children must feel loved by their parents if they are going to grow into well-developed, stable adults. Children who grow up in a house filled with love are relaxed and peaceful, and do not cause trouble. These children demonstrate good social skills, and are usually wellliked by others. In contrast, it has been shown that children who grow up in unloving families are anxious and mean-spirited.
Trust is also very important for a child's development. If a parent is always prying into a child's privacy, the child will think he/she is doing something wrong to deserve such mistrust. This leads to the child hiding things from the parent, which therefore leads to dishonesty. Also, trust leads to independence. When children are trusted, they feel more pressure to keep that trust, and therefore act honestly. They will make wise decisions, which will allow them to grow into independent adults.
It is also of utmost importance for a parent to have a well-developed sense of responsibility. A parent must be able to be present for the child twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The parent must organize everything for a child, especially one under the age of ten. This requires careful planning and multitasking. If a person is ready to become a parent, they must be ready for all of these added responsibilities.
In conclusion, a good parent has a large capacity for love, is trusting, and must be very responsible. Without these key attributes, the child will suffer and grow into a dysfunctional adult. One must take the job of parenting very seriously to ensure the child's healthy development. By harnessing the abovementioned qualities, parents will ensure that their child will be the best they can be.
179. 好父母的品质是什么？
为人父母是人类存在以来最古老的工作。即使是在人类穴居的时代，做一个好的家长也是很重要的。随着时间的推移，对于怎样才称得上是一个好家长已经有了很多变化发展。但是在今天这个社会，我认为有三方面的重要特征能体现出一个人是否算得上一个好家长。
这些特征中的第一个是付出爱的能力。孩子们要想茁壮成长为正常的成人，他们必须从父母那里得到爱。在一个充满爱的家庭中成长的孩子会表现得轻松安静，并且不会制造麻烦。事实证明这些孩子拥有良好的社交技能，并且通常会受到他人的喜欢。相比之下，那些在缺少爱的家庭中长大的孩子会焦虑不安并且品质卑劣。
信任对一个孩子的成长也尤为重要。如果一个家长总是打听孩子的隐私，孩子便会认为是因为自己做错了事才被如此地不信任。这会导致孩子对父母隐瞒自己的事情，从而变得不诚实。此外，信任能让孩子变得独立。当孩子受到信任时，他们会感到有压力去维持那份信任，因此也会表现得诚实，在做决定时也会更加明智。这种信任将有助于孩子成长为独立的成人。
父母还应该具备良好的责任感，这点至关重要。一周七天、一天二十四小时父母都应该陪伴着孩子，父母应该为孩子筹备一切，特别是对十岁以下的孩子，这需要细致的计划和多方面的工作。如果一个人准备为人父母，那么他们必须对所有这些伴随而来的责任做好准备。
总的说来，好的父母要有很强的爱心，要信任孩子，还要非常负责。没有这些关键的品质，孩子将会生活得很不好，而且长大后会品行不良。一个人必须认真严肃地对待为人父母的任务，以保障孩子的健康成长。只要拥有了上面提到的素质，父母便可以确保他们的孩子将会做到最好。
- existence ［igˈzistəns］ n. 存在
- in contrast 相反的
- caveman ［ˈkevˌmæn］ n. 穴居人
- mean spirited 品质卑劣的
- evolve ［iˈva:lv］ v. 进展
- utmost ［ˈʌtˌməust］ adj. 极度的
- characteristic ［ˌkærəktəˈristik］ n. 特性
- multi-tasking ［ˈmʌltiˌtæskiŋ］ adj. 任务繁多的
- indicate ［ˈindiˌkeit］ v. 显示
- trait ［treit］ n. 特性
- attribute ［əˈtribju:t］ n. 品质
- capacity ［kəˈpæsiti］ n. 能力
- dysfunctional ［disˈfʌŋkʃənəl］ adj. 行为不端的
- stable ［ˈsteibəl］ adj. 稳定的
- demonstrate ［ˈdemənˌstreit］ v. 证明
- harness ［ˈha:nis］ v. 具备