We all hope that the values that are important to each of us are passed along to our children.

　　Often, however, that hope is challenged by a flood of pop culture messages, peer pressure, and over-scheduled lives that leave little time for good counsel or 1 . It’s easy to forget that learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork or 2 activity.

　　In the real world of jobs and career, people are judged by two 3 : their professional skills and their personal traits. While grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and 4 , it!s up to parents to teach children the 5 that make for success in the real world—diligence, a cooperative attitude, creativity, optimism, assertiveness, and honesty. Schools— 6 colleges—don"t focus on these issues. That’s the job of the parents, so take the assignment seriously. Send your kids into the world, ready to 7 not only the tasks of life but also its hurdles, social obstacles, and frustrations with finesse and character.

　　You really can’t start soon enough. After all, children need personal integrity and morals as much as any adult. Bullies will always be around; tasks won’t always be assigned fairly; the good guys won’t always win; petty concerns will often 8 issues of substance; and money won’t always be in ample supply; 9 children to the harsher realities of life isn’t cruel; giving them that experience and 10 them through it is part and parcel of raising kids to have courage, resilience (适应力),and honor.

A. reflection

B. coaching

C. attributes

D. realization

E. standards

F. academic

G. proficiency

H. associate

I. handle

J. convey

K. exposing

L. trump

M. assignment

N. extracurricular

O. particularly