Social 社交

* Anti-competition. As kids, we’re taught how to be competitive. In the adult world, that’s how we behave. And that results in back-stabbing, undercutting, feelings of resentment, and other life-affirming things like that. Instead, teach your child how there is room for many people to be successful, and how you’re more likely to be successful if you help others to be successful, and how they’ll help you in return. Learn that making friends and allies is better than making enemies, and how to do that. Learn cooperation and teamwork before competition.
合作：从小，我们就被灌输竞争主义，这也是成人世界的写照。结果呢，卑鄙陷害、互相拆台、忿恨抱怨充满了我们的生活。相反，请教导你的孩子，人们是可以达到共赢的，帮助他人成功，将使你自己更加成功。告诉孩子结交朋友胜于制造敌人，在竞争之前先学会团队合作。

* Compassion. Not taught in the schools at all. In fact, instead of teaching children how to empathize with others and try to ease their suffering, our schools often teach children to increase the suffering of others. Learn to put yourself in the shoes of others, to try to understand them, and to help them end their suffering.
同情：这是被学校完全忽略的主题。事实上，孩子在学校学到的往往不是同情并帮助他人，而是增加别人的难处。应该教导孩子设身处地地了解别人，并去帮助别人摆脱痛楚。

* Love. Compassion’s twin brother, love differs only in that instead of wanting to ease the suffering of others, you want their happiness. Both are crucial.
爱心：爱心和同情是双胞胎，同情着重于减轻别人的痛楚，而爱心则是希望他人幸福。这两者都是至关重要的。

* Listening. Are our children taught how to listen in school? Or how to talk at someone. Perhaps that’s why many adults don’t have this critical skill. Learn how to truly listen to someone, to understand what they’re saying, to empathize.
倾听：我们的孩子在学校学习到如何倾听了么？或者如何与人交谈么？也许这就是为什么许多成年人都不具备倾听这个重要能力的原因。要孩子学会如何真正地倾听他人，从而能够理解和感觉他人。

* Conversation. Goes hand-in-hand with listening, but the art of conversation is something that isn’t taught in school. In fact, kids are taught that conversation is bad in most cases. But in most cases, a conversation is what is needed, not a lecture. This is an extremely important social skill that should start in the home. Learn to converse with your child instead of talk at him.
交谈：交谈与倾听是紧密关联的，而学校并没有教导孩子交谈的艺术。事实上，学校告诉孩子在大部分情况下交谈是不对的，然而我们往往需要的是互相交谈，而不是教导。这是非常重要的社交技巧，从小就应该在家里实践。请学会与你的孩子交谈，而不是只要他听话。

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