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Respectful parenting: Seeing and accepting kids for who they are

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Mr Michael Lim and Ms Debbie Liew watching their children, Jasper (left) and Jared (right) play at the playground on April 18, 2021.

ST PHOTO: YONG LI XUAN

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SINGAPORE - When two-year-old Jared Lim snatches his older brother's toys, Jasper knows that he should not grab them back.
The five-year-old has been taught to respect his brother's feelings and manage the situation in a few ways. He can either entice Jared with other toys or say: "When you are done, can you please pass the toy to me?"
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