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In the days of yore, we watched a show on TV called “Kids Say the Darndest Things”. The premise (前提) of the show was to highlight a child’s perspective on life. The short words offered by the kids gave us a ton of laughs. What we didn’t know at that time, but understand now is that we were learning life lessons from the children! Here are something we can learn from our kids.

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Kids wear their feelings on their sleeves. When they’re happy, they laugh. If they are sad, they cry. As adults, we tend to hold back our emotions more than we realize. While not always appropriate depending on the situation, allowing our emotions to escape as adults is very helpful in maintaining stable mental health. This can also promote better physical health. So, don’t be afraid of your emotions. Let your feelings stretch their wings and run through the rain!

2. Slow Down And Smell All The Flowers.

We hustle (快速行走) through our adult lives, running to and fro. Working, caring for a home and family, preparing meals, doing housework, and handling all the other adult responsibilities. Our kids stop to look at everything, and it tends to annoy us. What if we stopped, too? Take a breath, bend down, and smell that flower. You deserve it!

3. Making New Friends Isn’t As Hard As We Make It.

Adults have difficulty making new friends most days. Kids make it look so easy. On the first day of Kindergarten, I helped my daughter get in the correct classroom line. There were kids her age and size, and she was in her glory! The next day, she took off running as soon as she saw all her new friends and got in the line. While I stayed back with a group of other parents, none of us were making any attempt at becoming friends. The lesson we should have learned is that people are people, and we should open up and say hello!