Chinese families are traditionally known for valuing the education of their children. Most parents are trying to offer their children the best education possible, regarding it as the (26) . It seems that there are three reasons for this, all of which are concerned with the demands of modern life. First, with the (27) of one-child policy, and the emergence of nuclear families as the (28) kinship structure, parents place all their hopes on, and (29) everything for, the one child. They (30) the importance of their children’s education. Many parents are leading (31) life in order to save enough money for their children. Quite some parents are trying their best to send their children (32) for better education. Secondly, as the world becomes more and more (33) , many parents have realized that only a sound education can guarantee their children a decent standard of living in the future. Thirdly, a lot of parents invest blindly in their children’s education simply to (34) in front of their neighbors or colleagues and "keep up with Joneses". In my opinion, parents should (35) the goal of learning while recognizing the importance of a good education. They should consider what their children’s aptitudes and interests are before recklessly spending money on expensive education.