Переведите ! the influence of family surroundings on bringing up children. the happiest homes are those in which the parents are frankly honest with their children without moralizing. fear does not enter these homes. father and son are pals. in other homes love is crushed by fear. compelled respect always implies fear. the happiness and well-being of children depend on a degree of love and approval we give them. we must be on the child s side. being on the side of the child is giving love to the child — not possessive love — not sentimental love — just behaving to the child in such a way the child feels you love him and approve of him. home plays many parts in the life of the growing child, it is the natural source of affection, the plays where he can live with the sense of security; it educates him in all sorts of ways, provides him with opportunities of recreation, it affects his status in society. children need affection of all the functions of the family that of providing an affectionate background for childhood and adolescence has never been more important than it is today. nothing can compensate for lack of parental affection. when the home is a loveless one, the children are impersonal and even hostile. approaching adolescence children become more independent of their parents. they develop a stronger sense of responsibility about matters that they think are important. from their need to be less dependent on their parents, they turn more to trust adults outside the family for ideas and knowledge. so, parents should be particular about their attitude towards their kids.