去美国谈一笔业务,一个曾在国内共事多年的美国朋友邀我去他家做客,他有两个孩子,一个九岁,一个十三岁,他们的礼貌、懂事和能干给我留下了深刻的印象。饭前,九岁的女孩主动帮妈妈准备饭菜;饭后,又帮着收拾桌子清洗碗碟。而十三岁的男孩,在我们喝着咖啡聊天的时候,已经在院子里推着割草机干活了。我向朋友请教是怎么教育孩子如此懂事能干的,朋友指给我看贴在冰箱上的一张纸。 To go to the United States to talk about a business, an American friend who had worked at home for many years invited me to visit his house. He has two children, one is nine and one is thirteen. Their courtesy, sensibleness and ability left me deep impression. Before meals, nine-year-old girl volunteered to help her mother prepare meals; after meals, she helped to clean the dishes. The 13-year-old boy, who had been pushing a lawn mower in the yard to work while we chatted over coffee. I ask a friend how to teach children so sensible, friends show me a piece of paper attached to the refrigerator.