请根据以下的任务说明和写作要求，写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 1

请根据以下的任务说明和写作要求，写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

1． 作文的主题必须围绕“父母在子女教育方面所起的作用”；

2． 按照作文的主题范围要求，从阅读文章中选择一个表达原文作者观点的句子，作为你作文的主题句；首先简要概述原文作者对这一主题的论述，然后发表你自己的看法，或通过实际的例证表述你的看法。

3． 作文必须主题明确，结构合理，内容连贯，语言规范。

How Parents Can Help

Unfortunately, learning does not simply happen. As a mother and ex-teacher, I believe that good education involves not only the pupil and the teacher but also the parents. What, then, is the parents" role?

 The atmosphere at home is bound to influence a child"s attitude toward schoolwork. Parents should be positive and notice what their children do well, rewarding success with praise and occasional treats. Under no circumstances should children be made to look foolish for their efforts. Tell a child often enough that he is lazy or stupid and he is likely to become an adult without self-respect. Listening is also vital. Children need to be taken seriously, no matter how unimportant their ideas may appear. It lets them know that their opinions and feelings matter. We must be observant: able to detect physical signs of unhappiness. A child who keeps on complaining of headaches or sickness may well be crying out for help. He may not be up to the work demanded of him. On the other hand, it could be an indication of boredom. On no account should a child feel unable to approach his parents. The lines of communication must be kept open.

 At the same time, we can help our children to become more independent, and consequently better learners, by giving them a few regular domestic chores that they can carry out successfully. In their free time, active rather than passive pleasures should be encouraged. In other words, reading is preferable to watching television. Above all, we must set an example. Children, in the end, will do as we do, not as we say. If we take an interest in hobbies, so will our children.

 As they grow older, homework must be their responsibility. We can be of most use not by doing it for them (even if we are able to) but by discussing the problem and helping them to approach it in the correct way. In addition, we must insure that the necessary space and equipment are provided. Teenagers need a quiet, well-lit area in which to study, with access to dictionaries and reference books. At this difficult age, although they may not show it, they also need to know that we care.