英语故事:大树和小树

【英文原文】

A  young father asked an elderly neighbor how strict parents should be with their children.
             
The old man pointed to a rope between a big tree and a young one, saying:"Untie the rope."

The young father did so and at once the young tree bent. Then the old man asked the young man to tie it again, and immediately the young tree stod upright as it used to.

Now the old man said,"There, it is the same with children. You must be strict with them for their healthy growth. But sometimes you must let them stand alone to see if they are strong enough. Being strict with them is for the sake of their independence development."