This week, a small event worth recording happened in our family. In class, I shared a sugar cane with Little A. After class, Little C took back the sugar cane and said to Little A, “Why should I give you some?” When I asked him to buy a sugar cane with his pocket money the next day to compensate Little A, he refused. So I gave him two choices: buy two sugar canes (one to share, one to keep), or—go without any food bought by mom for a week. He chose the latter. On the first day, he had 40 yuan in pocket money: ◽ Breakfast: none ◽ Lunch: fish noodles 18 yuan ◽ Dinner: chicken chop 16 yuan Balance: 6 yuan. That night, he still felt he was right and even had a “pretty happy” day. The next day, things began to change: he brought some change from home and bought mixed noodles, chips, and mixed rice. In the evening, my friend brought two cakes, and he wanted to eat one. I said, “You can, but you have to pay for it.” He asked, “How much?” “5 yuan.” “I only have 4 yuan…” “Then mom will give you a discount of 1 yuan and charge you 4 yuan.” He paid the money and finally started to think. That night I asked him, “How did you feel today?” He was silent for a moment and softly said, “Mom, I was wrong.” On the way back, he suddenly asked, “Didn’t you say I can’t eat the things you buy? Why can’t I have what others give me?” I said, “Others are willing to share with you because mom usually buys food for everyone. Love, like food—if you don’t give, no one will keep paying for you.” At that moment, I saw something light up in his eyes. ✨ As a mother and the director of a picture book library, I always believe: true education is not in books, but in every real moment of life. Children need to learn to cherish through ‘loss’, understand responsibility through ‘choices’, and comprehend love through ‘boundaries’. May we all accompany our children, learn through experiences, and grow together. 💛