一只小猫，细心喂养一条小鱼，小鱼越长越大，小小的鱼缸呆不下了……

深爱它的小猫该怎么做呢？要是把小鱼放到大海里，它会再回来吗？

本期故事后，陈老师和郑老师将聊聊亲子之间的“放手” —— 要培养孩子长成一个成熟、独立的人，家长要学会对孩子“放手不放任”，但不同的年龄段该怎么“放”？怎样才是“适度地放”？真不容易！

让我们互相提醒：爱要有智慧地放手，让孩子能独立远行，又能循着爱回家。

This story features a cat who consistently fed a small fish and slowly got attached to it over time. As the fish grew bigger, the tank became too small for the fish to swim in… The cat then faces a challenging decision of whether to let the fish go into the sea.

What should the cat do now that it loves the fish so much and has formed such a strong bond with it? Should the cat let the fish go? Will it ever be able to find its way back?

This poignant tale sets the stage for Teacher Chen and Teacher Zheng's discussion on parent-child relationships, specifically the challenge of "letting go." As children mature, parents must be able to strike a balance between encouraging independence while fulfilling their parental duties. How much then, should a parent ‘let go’ as their child’s age vary? What is the ideal amount of freedom to be granted to their child? This is surely not an easy feat!

Let this be a reminder that loving our children also involves the wisdom of letting them go. As parents, we have to guide children to navigate life on their own while assuring them that they will always have a home to return to.

作者：安德烈·德昂 / 文图

余治莹 译

河北教育出版社