‘Little Emperor’ in China

　　Recently in China, ‘Little Emperor’ has become the nickname for many children in the one-child families. Due to the one-child policy, most Chinese families have only one child now and this one child is regarded as the treasure of the whole family. The parents and grandparents try their best to satisfy the child’s need. He can get whatever he likes and avoid whatever he dislikes. It has been a common practice that the parents have to obey their child’s ‘order’. As a result, the spoiled child become the ‘little emperor’ who rules the whole family.

　　This kind of doting on children will do great harm to them. Under their parents’ protection, the children know only comfort and ease. They are usually dependent in every way. They don’t cherish what they get because get things too easily. They are unable to cope with the difficulties which they will meet with in the future. Moreover, too much praise makes the children proud, which further spoils them and renders them liable to develop all kinds of bad habits in the long run.

　　So parents and teachers should be reasonably strict with these ‘little emperors’ and take measure to ensure their normal growth and development. Firstly, they should be aware of the harmful effect of indulgence on the children. Secondly, they should not hesitate to criticize or even punish them if they do something wrong. Thirdly, parents should deliberately apply ‘hardship education’ to make them tough and independent.

　　Why People Travel

　　The fast development of modern technology has not only provided people with a considerable amount of disposable income, but also enable them to enjoy long weekends and paid holidays. Never before have so many people traveled to so many different parts of the world and, with the help of fast, comfortable modes of modern transport, more and more people are tempted to leave their homes to see more of the world. It seems as if there are travelers everywhere.

　　People travel because traveling benefits them in a number of ways. First, it enables them to derive much pleasure from sight- seeing and photo-taking. Second, traveling relieves them from strain and makes them thoroughly relaxed and ready to resume their work with renewed efforts. Third, it offers them an opportunity to visit old friends and make new friends as well. Finally, it allows them to see different customs, learn new things, gain new experience and enables them to come back with a broader mind.

　　With so many advantages to traveling, I think people should be encouraged to travel from time to time, especially on holidays, if their finance and health permit.