Example sentences of "parent [vb base] to be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unfortunately , many parents tend to be economical in the use of attention or praise for pro-social ( as opposed to antisocial ) actions — the behaviours they claim to want . |
| 2 | If parents continue to be resistant to discussing their difficulties , this should not be pursued . |
| 3 | The new law recognises that both parents continue to be responsible for their children even when they are separated or divorced : children are not something to be ‘ won or lost ’ in divorce proceedings . |
| 4 | Parents have to be aware that not absolutely every accident is preventable and if they 're not prepared for their children to run that element of risk then obviously they have the choice of not letting their children go . ’ |
| 5 | More equal blame is necessary and the parents need to be wary of automatically labelling the instigator . |
| 6 | Under these circumstances the parents need to be able to take over from each other so that it is the child who tires and not the parents . |
| 7 | Children go through various stages of obedience and disobedience as they develop and parents need to be aware that direct confrontation may not be the best method of handling the situation . |
| 8 | More than specific child management skills , parents need to be aware of the level of understanding of their child , his anxieties , frustrations and emotional needs . |