You are perfectly correct in trying to steer your mother toward increased independence.

你在试图引导你妈妈变得越来越独立这点上是完全正确的。

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You and your mother are very kind.

你和你妈妈都很友好。

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The little kids cried: "first show us your paws that we may know if you are our dear little mother."

小山羊们叫道：“你先把脚给我们看看，好让我们知道你是不是我们亲爱的妈妈。”

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Are you going to stay at your mother's?

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