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Kids may say the darnedest things, but their words wake us up to see the banal truth in a totally different light, says the writer.
ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA
Michael Han
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SINGAPORE – Recently, my wife and I had our relationship tested when we decided to do a major renovation of our HDB flat in the eastern part of Singapore.
Before I elaborate, I have a rule of thumb when it comes to conflict resolution: I consciously remind myself to think and act like an adult. I tell myself to keep calm and be mature. Nothing is so serious that we cannot settle it as a couple.
