Friends are important to children．Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life．Friendship provides children with more than just fun．In making friends，children learn how to get in touch with others and solve problems．Having friends even does good to children for they can help each other during class.

    If the parents are concerned about whether their children make many friends，what matters is that the child is comfortable and happy with his friends．Parents need to understand the steps children take in building friendships．First of all，be a friend to your child．Good friendships start at home．Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through getting along with their parents. Greet the child warmly and let him know you are glad to see him．Children learn a lot from how their parents stay with them and other people.

    Teach children how to solve conflicts(争端)．Being able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others．If parents know the children have a conflict，let them work it out on their own．Only step in if it is really necessary，for example，an argument is getting physical.

    Give children chances to practice staying together．Have children play games that require cooperation. For example，races are fun and provide plenty of practice in teamwork．“In what ways didn't you work well together? What might you do differently next time?” For these ideas，see books such as Games Book by Telly Orlick and Team—Building by Alanna Jones.

    Encourage children to show thanks to others．The parents can encourage children to do this by setting the example for them．

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        我们是一列树，立在城市的飞尘里。
        许多朋友都说我们是不该站在这里的，其实这一点，我们知道得比谁还都清楚。我们的家在山上，在不见天日的原始森林里。而我们居然站在这儿，站在这双线道的马路边，这无疑是一种堕落。我们的同伴都在吸露，都在玩凉凉的云。而我们呢？我们唯一的装饰，正如你所见的，是一身抖不落的烟尘。
        是的，我们的命运被安排定了，在这个充满车辆与烟囱的工业城里，我们的存在只是一种悲凉的点缀。但你们尽可以节省下你们的同情心，因为，这种命运事实上也是我们自己的选择的——否则我们不必在春天勤生绿叶，不必在夏日献出浓荫。神圣的事业总是痛苦的，但是，也唯有这种痛苦能把深度给予我们。
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        这时，或许有一个早起的孩子走过来，贪婪地呼吸着鲜洁的空气，这就是我们最自豪的时刻了。是的，或许所有的人早已习惯于污浊了，但我们仍然固执地制造着不被珍惜的清新。
        立在城市的飞尘里，我们是一列忧愁而又快乐的树。