I don’t want (我不想)

🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above

This book is inspired by the German children’s literature master Heinrich Hoffmann’s Der Struwwelpeter (“Shock-headed Peter”). In the process of parenting, conflicts often arise during routine development as a consequence of young children’s resistance to certain parental expectations. The author adopts the phrase “I don’t want to”, a mantra children often use to react against their parents, for the title. With a dramatic imagination and great sense of humour, the author depicts various common scenarios where young children exhibit disobedient behaviours, accentuating the consequences. This book ends with the phrase “I want to” to highlight the behaviour changes of the child. It is suitable for parents and teachers when teaching children good habits and routine practices.

在亲子教养过程中，冲突经常来自父母对常规的要求，以及幼儿对于某些要求的反抗。作者以幼儿常用来反抗父母的口头禅“我不想”为题，加上天马行空的想象与幽默的呈现方式，描绘了不同场景中抗拒行为导致的后果，并在文末以“我想”点题，描写了幼儿如何从抗拒逐渐转变为接受与实践。本书适合家长与教师在教导幼儿养成良好的生活习惯及日常实践时使用。