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Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
或許你應該學會放松！
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes.
如今，中國孩子有時在周末比上學日還要忙，因為他們不得不上那么多的課外輔導班。
Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.
他們中的許多人在學習考試技巧，這樣他們就能進入一所好的高中，再后來就可以上好的大學。
Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.
另外一些人為了在競賽中獲勝而參加體育訓練。
However, this doesn't only happen in China.
然而，這不僅僅發生在中國。
The Taylors are a typical American family.
泰勒一家是一個典型的美國家庭。
Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy.
對于凱西泰勒的三個孩子來說，生活是非常忙碌的。
"On most days after school, " Cathy says, "I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.
"放學后的大多數日子，"凱茜說，"我送我的兩個兒子中的一個去進行籃球練習，送我的女兒去進行橄欖球訓練。
Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons.
然后我得送我的另一個兒子去上鋼琴課。
Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future.
或許我可以減掉他們的幾個活動，但是我相信這些活動對我的孩子們的將來是重要的。
I really want them to be successful. "
我真的希望他們將來能成功。
However, the tired children don't get home until after 7: 00 p. m.
然而，疲憊的孩子們直到晚上7點以后才回到家。
They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.
他們迅速吃過晚飯，接著又到了做家庭作業的時間了。
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress.
琳達·米勒，一位三個孩子的母親，她深知這樣的壓力。"
"In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older, "she says.
"在一些家庭，孩子很小的時候競爭就開始了，并且持續到孩子長大，"她 說道
"Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
"媽媽們送她們的小孩子去上各種各樣的學習班。
And they are always comparing them with other children.
并且她們總是把 他們和別的孩子對比。
It's crazy. I don't think that's fair.
這是不理智的。我認為那是不公平的。
Why don't they just let their kids be kids?
他們為什么就不能讓孩子就做孩子呢？
People shouldn't push their kids so hard."
人們不應該把孩子督促的那么緊。
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development.
醫生們說太多的壓力不利于孩子的發展。
Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
愛麗絲·格林醫生說這些活動會給孩子們帶來許多壓力。
"Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too.
孩子們也應該有時間放松，去想想自己的事情。
Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children. "
盡管想要孩子成功是正常的愿望，但更重要的是要孩子快樂。
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