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Article: Bad behaviour: Just nip it in the bud
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- New Straits Times
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- October 12, 2008
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Joan lau
New Straits Times
10-12-2008
Bad behaviour: Just nip it in the bud
Byline: Joan lau
Edition: New Sunday Times
Section: Main Section
WHEN I was growing up, bad behaviour simply was not tolerated. My parents, grandparents, teachers - in other words, the key adults in my life - simply would not stand for it: temper tantrums, pouting, petulance... all verboten!
Don't get me wrong. It was a great childhood. I did not live in fear of being punished and home/school was no concentration camp. Maybe there weren't as many distractions as there are now but we had our own fun nevertheless.
You're wondering what kind of bad behaviour a child could possibly get up to? Obviously you haven't been ...