南昌市一位母亲来信说:我儿子今年12岁,上小学五年级,各个方面都还不错,自尊心很强。可我最近下岗了,要不要告诉他呢?会不会影响他的情绪?答:父亲或母亲下岗了,告诉孩子为好。虽然父母会告诉孩子,暂时下岗不会影响孩子的学习和生活,但孩子也知道,是父母的工作支撑着他们和家庭 A mother from Nanchang wrote: My son is 12 years old and has attained fifth grade in elementary school. He is good in all aspects and has a strong self-esteem. Can I recently laid off, or to tell him? Will affect his emotions? A: The father or mother laid off, tell the child as well. Although parents will tell their children that temporary lay-offs will not affect their children’s learning and living, children also know that their work is supported by their parents and their families