Spare the rod and spoil the child
孩子不打不成器
Of course, parents should be nice to their children.
父母当然要善待孩子。
But they shouldn't be too lenient with them or else they will be spoiled and won't be able to tell right from wrong.
但父母不应对孩子太过宽厚，否则这些孩子会被宠坏而不能分辨是非。
As a result, they will not have a bright future.
结果，他们就不会有一个光明的前途。
Always bear in mind the saying,"Spare the rod and spoil the child. "
要始终牢记这句话：“孩子不打不成器”。