He thought that crying was a sign of weakness.

他认为哭是懦弱的表现。

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Crying is a natural safety valve.

哭泣是一种自然的释放压力的手段。

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They were a little frightened easier, worried if I was going to work and crying a little more.

他们变得更容易害怕，如果我去工作的话他们会焦虑并且比以前哭的更多。

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Clowns from the Big Apple Circus conducted the training, called Clown U. Lessons for the aspiring clowns included parade etiquette (when faced with a crying child, walk away).

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She also recommends desensitizing the (poor) cat by playing a recording of a baby crying, and perhaps having a friend's child come over to play so the cat gets used to kids, and presumably is then less prone to a full blown freakout when sticky hands grab its tail.

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