Minor Issues: When mum and dad don’t see eye to eye

Parents' growing-up experiences shape their parenting style, and may lead to clashes between the couple. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY
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SINGAPORE – My eight-year-old daughter dropped her new stainless-steel water bottle twice at home in the first month she got it, so my husband insisted she use a cup at home to not wreck the bottle.

I disagreed, as I felt the bottle, which has a cap, is more hygienic, especially if left out overnight. Furthermore, she enjoyed using the bottle and would drink from it frequently.

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