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If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again

by Diana Loomans

If I had my child to raise over again,

I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less.

 I'd do less correcting, and more connecting.

 I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

 I would care to know less, and know to care more.

 I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.

 I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.

 I'd run through more fields, and gaze at more stars.

 I'd do more hugging, and less tugging.

 I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.

 I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.

 I'd teach less about the love of power,

 And more about the power of love.

It matters not whether my child is big or small,

From this day forth, I'll cherish it all.

如果我的孩子能再次养育一次

惟初 试译

（作者戴安娜.鲁曼斯）

如果我的孩子能再次养育一次

我的手指将会用来涂画，而不是指点

我会更少地纠错，更多的沟通

我不会盯着时间，而是用眼睛花好好观看

我会多远足，多放风筝

不再假装玩的很认真，而是认认真真地玩

我跑过更多田野，凝视更多星星

给予更多的拥抱，而不是推拉

更少的坚持，更多的肯定

先建立自尊，然后建造家庭

更少教导对权力的热爱，

更多关于爱的力量。

无论我的孩子是大是小

从今天起，我珍惜一切。