![]() ![]() Or just pause, and give them a moment to think. I wouldn’t recommend ignoring children, but many times you can ask the question right back and let them come up with their own answers. The New York Times Young Nikolai is searching for the answers to his three questions: When is the best time to do things Who is the most important one What is the right thing to do But it is his own response to a stranger's cry for help that leads him directly to the answers he is looking for. ![]() Children ask a million questions and it’s not always our job to deliver all the answers. Leo’s silence was a great reminder for parents to slow down and let children find answers for themselves. In an age when children are “plugged in” to electronics and overwhelmed with too many toys, we can remember that the important things in life are the people we meet and the relationships we build. This book is a good reminder to slow down and take time for what is important. Leo then pointed out that by helping others and giving his time and talents, he already knew the answers to his questions and the right thing to do. He felt a great peace within himself for helping Leo, the panda and her baby, but was also disappointed because he hadn’t found answers to his questions. While visiting Leo, Nikolai helped him with his garden and when a big storm came, he was able to help a panda and her baby. ![]()
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