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Minor Issues: Wiping away the silent tears of one’s child
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How we as parents respond to our children’s silent tears means a lot to them, says the writer.
ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA
SINGAPORE – As a lawyer, I have to examine documents to see whether they are reliable. I have to test them out with my clients before they appear in court.
Some evidence comes in the form of video footage, like for road traffic accidents, and they can be hard to watch. There is also footage showing parents in a heated argument, escalating into physical exchanges – all carried out before their helpless children.
