A recent research has pointed to the risks of overpraising a child. But for parents, drawing the line between too little praise and too much has become a high-pressure balancing act. 
Cara Greene, a mother of three children ages 1 to 8, is wary of deliberately pumping up her kids' egos(自我), for fear of instilling（灌输） the sense of entitlement she sees in young adults 'who have been told they're wonderful and they can do anything.' But she also wants them to have healthy self-esteem（自我认知）. 
'We wouldn't be doing our children any favors by overinflating their egos. At the same time, I want them to have the confidence to tackle any challenge that is placed before them,' says Ms. Greene, of New York City. 
Now, psychologists are creating a deeper and more nuanced understanding of self-esteem, which could make it easier for parents to walk that line. Some of the conclusions: It can actually be good for kids to have low self-esteem, at least temporarily. And praise can harm if it disregards the world outside the home. Children who have a realistic not inflated understanding of how they are seen by others tend to be more resilient to the world around them. 
In the past, many parents and educators believed that high self-esteem predicted happiness and success, and that it could be instilled(灌输) in kids simply by doling out trophies and praise. But researchers have since found self-esteem doesn't predict these outcomes. High self-esteem is partly the result of good performance, rather than the cause. Inflating kids' self-esteem too much can backfire, making them feel worse later on when they hit setbacks. 
'Children absolutely need to feel valued, accepted and loved, and this will lead to high self-esteem,' Dr. Leary says. But it can also be good for kids to feel bad about themselves temporarily, if they behave in selfish, mean or hurtful ways that might damage their ability to sustain relationships or hold a job in the future, he says. The best path is a middle road, helping children develop a positive but realistic view of themselves in relation to others. 
The researchers believe that_______.

A．high self-esteem brings happiness and success to children.

B．high self-esteem is the cause of good performance.

C．Inflating kids' self-esteem too much can make kids feel worse later on when they meet difficulties.

D．self-esteem couldn’t be instilled in kids simply by doling out praise.

Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage?

A．high self-esteem could be instilled(灌输) in kids simply by doling out trophies and praise.

B．children should have a realistic not inflated understanding of how they are seen.

C．high self-esteem can lead to happiness.

D．praise can harm if it disregards the world outside the home.

The main idea of the passage is_______________.

A．We want to kids to have self-esteem（自我认知）.

B．We should help children develop a positive but realistic view of themselves in relation to others.

C．it can also be good for kids to feel bad about themselves temporarily.

D．Children absolutely need to feel valued, accepted and loved, and this will lead to high self-esteem.

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