摘要
你跟孩子在一起的时间越多，就越了解他们正在发展的能力。那些几乎没花什么时间陪孩子的父亲，对于子女的发展进度，往往不是低估就是高估。你若低估了孩子的竞争力，就无法提供适当的挑战和刺激，你的孩子会觉得无聊。你若高估了孩子的技能，你不切实际的期望最后会带给你和他沮丧和不愉快的感觉。无论哪种情况，你的孩子日后不会想跟你互动。
The more time you spend with your children, the more attuned you will be to their emerging abilities. Those fathers who spend little time with their children frequently either underestimate or overestimate the developmental progress of their sons and daughters. If you underestimate your child＇s competence, you won＇t provide adequate challenge or stimulation. Your child will be bored. If you overestimate your child＇s skills, your unrealistic expectations will prove to be a frustrating and unpleasant experience for him and you. In either case, your child will be less motivated to interact with you in the future.
