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Phrases like "good sharing!" and "great job on the slide!" echo across American playgrounds.Coaches pass out ribbons to every participant. Scholar publishes a series called "I"m Special!"assuring readers that the ability to play with friends and sing songs makes them special indeed.We"ve been told that high self-esteem is the key to children"s happiness and success, and we"ve been praising and protecting them ever since. But has the self-esteem movement gone too far? Many experts argue that instead of raising healthy high achievers, maybe we"re raising a generation of narcissists(白我陶醉者)． "Our old concepts of self-esteem(自尊) are old-fashioned, and parents need to send the concept to the trash heap of all things outdated and useless," says Aaron Cooper, co-author of I Just Want My Kids to be Happy.
While experts used to blame low self-esteem for everything from bad grades to criminal behavior,research has shown that inflated(肜胀的)self-esteem is more often the criminal. An article called
"Rethinking Self-Esteem" by Roy made a stir when he supposed that criminals and drug abusers
actually had higher self-esteem than the general population. Martin and Ervin found that the modem habit of constant praise was tuming kids skeptical and unmotivated. And esteemed child development expert T. Barry recently wrote in The New York Times that the phrase "self-esteem" had lost its meaning. Parents just want their children to have a positive self-image. And while it"s easy to make fun of the extremes of the self-esteem movement, it"s difficult to walk the fine line between acquiring self-respect and self-centeredness.Anyway, make it clear that while you have expectations for their behavior, you love and accept
them unconditionally. True self-esteem isn"t about a steady stream of applause; it develops when
children know their limits and responsibilities are given enough opportunities to challenge themselves,
and feel secure that they"re loved even when they fail.
27. What"s the purpose of using phrases like "good sharing!" and "great job on the slider"?
A. To attract readers" attention.
B. To introduce the topic.
C. To give the author"s opinion.
D. To tell readers the key to happiness and success.
28. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?
A. Children with high esteem are likely to be high achievers.
B. In children"s development high self-esteem plays a positive role.
C. High self-esteem makes kids motivated nowadays.
D. High self-esteem does harm to"kids in a way.
29. The proper way to develop children"s true self-esteem is to .
A. give them constant praise unconditionally.
B. let them shoulder all their responsibilities.
C. offer them support even though they fail.
D. have high expectations for their behavior.
30. What"s the author"s attitude towards high self-esteem?
A. Subjective. B.Positive. C.Objective. D. Negative.
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