 很多父母愿意带孩子旅行觉得孩子小不懂事体力不够半路哭闹照顾麻烦还有危险 主页君却坚持认为旅行一定要带孩子一起去 因为，不仅路上看到的一切都会对孩子的成长产生潜移默化的影响对父母也是一次宝贵的成长机会。 ▽  1 让孩子了解这个世界很大 To show them that the world is huge 在大学里遇到过去的同学，跟新认识的朋友聊天发现共同好友甚至亲戚，常让我们感叹“世界好小”。可实际上，世界真的很大。走出家门，去到一个没人认识你的地方，你一下子就能真正体会到世界绝不只有你的家乡。不管你的孩子是学校足球队的大明星还是没多少朋友的小透明，带他到外面的世界看看，你会明白，我们都是汪洋大海中的一条小鱼。身处异乡，他们会见到不一样的食物、音乐、风格、文化还有语言，孩子们会遇到喜欢的新事物。 “It’s a small world,” people say. And yes, at times, it seems the world is small, when you discover you went to the same college as someone or you have the same distant relative. But truth is, the world is enormous. Spending time far from home, where nobody knows you, forces you to realize the world is much bigger than your hometown. Whether your child is the star of the football team, or struggling making friends in school, getting away from life as we know it helps you realize you’re a tiny fish in a very large sea. Traveling exposes us to unfamiliar foods, music, styles, cultures, and languages. Your children maydiscover new things they love. expose v. 使……暴露  2 拔下电源插头，却让家人真正团聚 To unplug and truly connect 现在不管小孩还是大人，在电脑屏幕前坐着的时间都越来越长。很多家庭成员之间的关系甚至都不如跟电脑亲近，社交网络、短信、电视占据了人们大部分精力，家人之间真正的沟通越来越少。出去旅行也是个好机会让你拔下这些电源，跟家人共度一段有质量的时光。对于家庭来说，这是一个好机会，去制造新的回忆和故事。 Today’s youth and adults are spending increasingly more time sitting in front of electronics. Many families are more connected to technology than each other; it is easy to become engrossed in social media, texting, and watching TV, and not talk to each other. Unplugging as a family will allow you to spend quality time together.Traveling together is a great way for families to build memories, and makes for awesome stories too. unplug v. 拔开  3 让你更了解自己 To learn about yourselves 在生活琐事里，我们很难看清自己。旅行的日子里，远离被孩子的课外班占满的日程表，我们和孩子能更好地互相了解。你的孩子到底是个天生的冒险者还是会害怕尝试新事物?你呢?你们家人更喜欢按部就班照计划做事还是喜欢随机应变临时做决定?有什么项目是你们旅行时候都很喜欢的?下一次你们想去哪玩? It’s hard to reflect when we’re amidst the daily chaos of busy family lives. Getting away from yourjob and your kids’ packed schedule of activities can help you learn about each other. Is your child a thrill-seeker or scared to try new things? What about you? Does your family like to follow a schedule or prefer to be spontaneous? What is your favorite part about traveling together? Where would youlike to go on your next family trip? chaos n. 混乱spontaneous adj. 自发的  4 重新燃起你的探索之心 To rekindle your sense of adventure 孩子都是充满好奇的，他们会自己细细体会大自然的美丽。跟孩子一起旅游，你必须按照他们的节奏去行动，这样你的步子也会慢下来。有时候他们能指出一些你平时不会关注的东西，让你大吃一惊。跟你的孩子一起去探索世界，一定能重新燃起你的探索欲，在你们的旅途中发现新的乐趣。 Kids are observant, and they take time to appreciate the beauty of nature. Traveling with kids will force you to move at their pace; your pace will be slower and your children will point out details you likely would have overlooked without them. Exploring the world with your kids can renew your passion for adventure as you follow their lead and delight in your journeys. observant adj. 善于观察的  5 培养孩子的同情心 To increase compassion 去一些条件艰苦的地方旅行可以让孩子们学会珍惜当下所拥有的一切，让他们生活里以为理所当然的住所、安全、美食有多来之不易。在电视里看到的新闻总是跟现实生活有差别的，让孩子们真正去一个不同的地方体验，也会给他们小小的心灵产生很大的影响。 Traveling will help your family be thankful for the blessings you have, and will make you realize the extent of what you take for granted—like shelter, safety, and food. Watching news stories isn’t the same as seeing firsthand the conditions many people live in. Developing a personal connection to people from other regions of the world will forever change your hearts. firsthand adj. 直接的，一手的  6 旅行是学习历史的好机会 To teach them history 能够近距离地去看埃及金字塔?拜托一定不要错过这样的好机会。当你亲自来到这些世界闻名的景点，课本上的知识点都活了起来。除了旅行亲自去体验，还能有什么更好的方法让孩子感受历史呢? The Egyptian Pyramids up close and personal? Yes, please. Seeing famous sights can make textbooks come to life. What better way to teach your child about history than to have them actually touch it? pyramid n. 金字塔 |
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