21.A cross response signals that the parents are in inner conflict.——When parents reject an unreasonable request angrily，it shows that deep down they are not really sure whether or not they should do so
signal：to make sth.clear使清楚，表明
22.They only begin arguing and pestering when they detect uncertainty or guilt，and sense that their parents can be pushed to give them what they want，if they just keep at it.
push sb.to do /into doing sth.催促，鼓勵(lì)或逼迫某人做
eg：The boy is a diligent student.His parents never have to push him to do his homework.
那少年是個(gè)用功的學(xué)生，他的家長(zhǎng)根本不需要去催促他做作業(yè)
23.But the truth is that a child really wants parents to be in control and to act with conviction in a kind and loving fashion.
conviction：very firm opinion and belief深信，確信
He was a man of strong conviction.他是一個(gè)信仰堅(jiān)定的人。
24.In fact，I'll make a rash statement that I believe is true，by and large Children will abide by what their parents sincerely believe is right.
by and large：大體上，基本上，總的說(shuō)來(lái)
eg：By and large，he has been doing well. 總體上看，他還算是表現(xiàn)很好
abide by遵守（法律，決定），信守（諾言）
eg：The spokesman of the Tax Bureau impressed upon all businessmen and businesswomen that they must abide by the new tax regulation.稅務(wù)局的發(fā)言人讓所有的商人明白他們必須遵守新的稅務(wù)規(guī)定。
25.But the truth is that a child really wants parents to be in control ……
be in control of： to direct，manage or rule負(fù)責(zé)，指揮
eg：Who is in control of the project？ 誰(shuí)負(fù)責(zé)這項(xiàng)工程？
26.……a kind and loving fashion.
fashion：a way of doing things方法，方式
eg： Don't speak to me in that fashion. 不要用那種方式同我講話。
27.practice responding to your children's requests in a prompt，definite
prompt，without delay 即刻的，馬上的，不拖延
definite，確定的，不模棱兩可的
30.Once you turn over a new leaf you can't expect to change completely right away
turn over a new leaf： become a better person.改過(guò)自新
22.You are bound to vacillate at times.——You are sure to hesitate sometimes between saying yes or no to your children's unreasonable demands.
Be bound to do：be certain to do肯定eg：The weather is bound to improve in a day or two…… 會(huì)一兩天后天氣肯定會(huì)好轉(zhuǎn)。
23.The key is to be satisfied with gradual improvement，expecting and accepting the occasional slips that come with any change.
be satisfied with 滿意
eg：Children are not easily satisfied nowadays.The more you give them，the more they want.
現(xiàn)在要讓孩子們滿意可不容易。給他們的越多，他們的欲望也就越多。
occasional slips：偶爾偏離你的正確做法
31.For a while they'll keep on applying the old pressures
Keep on doing：不停地做，反復(fù)做
eg：His children kept on pestering him with homework questions while he was working on a book.
他在寫(xiě)書(shū)時(shí)孩子們不斷地來(lái)打擾他問(wèn)他問(wèn)題。
signal：to make sth.clear使清楚，表明
22.They only begin arguing and pestering when they detect uncertainty or guilt，and sense that their parents can be pushed to give them what they want，if they just keep at it.
push sb.to do /into doing sth.催促，鼓勵(lì)或逼迫某人做
eg：The boy is a diligent student.His parents never have to push him to do his homework.
那少年是個(gè)用功的學(xué)生，他的家長(zhǎng)根本不需要去催促他做作業(yè)
23.But the truth is that a child really wants parents to be in control and to act with conviction in a kind and loving fashion.
conviction：very firm opinion and belief深信，確信
He was a man of strong conviction.他是一個(gè)信仰堅(jiān)定的人。
24.In fact，I'll make a rash statement that I believe is true，by and large Children will abide by what their parents sincerely believe is right.
by and large：大體上，基本上，總的說(shuō)來(lái)
eg：By and large，he has been doing well. 總體上看，他還算是表現(xiàn)很好
abide by遵守（法律，決定），信守（諾言）
eg：The spokesman of the Tax Bureau impressed upon all businessmen and businesswomen that they must abide by the new tax regulation.稅務(wù)局的發(fā)言人讓所有的商人明白他們必須遵守新的稅務(wù)規(guī)定。
25.But the truth is that a child really wants parents to be in control ……
be in control of： to direct，manage or rule負(fù)責(zé)，指揮
eg：Who is in control of the project？ 誰(shuí)負(fù)責(zé)這項(xiàng)工程？
26.……a kind and loving fashion.
fashion：a way of doing things方法，方式
eg： Don't speak to me in that fashion. 不要用那種方式同我講話。
27.practice responding to your children's requests in a prompt，definite
prompt，without delay 即刻的，馬上的，不拖延
definite，確定的，不模棱兩可的
30.Once you turn over a new leaf you can't expect to change completely right away
turn over a new leaf： become a better person.改過(guò)自新
22.You are bound to vacillate at times.——You are sure to hesitate sometimes between saying yes or no to your children's unreasonable demands.
Be bound to do：be certain to do肯定eg：The weather is bound to improve in a day or two…… 會(huì)一兩天后天氣肯定會(huì)好轉(zhuǎn)。
23.The key is to be satisfied with gradual improvement，expecting and accepting the occasional slips that come with any change.
be satisfied with 滿意
eg：Children are not easily satisfied nowadays.The more you give them，the more they want.
現(xiàn)在要讓孩子們滿意可不容易。給他們的越多，他們的欲望也就越多。
occasional slips：偶爾偏離你的正確做法
31.For a while they'll keep on applying the old pressures
Keep on doing：不停地做，反復(fù)做
eg：His children kept on pestering him with homework questions while he was working on a book.
他在寫(xiě)書(shū)時(shí)孩子們不斷地來(lái)打擾他問(wèn)他問(wèn)題。