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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| permissive | (pəˈmɪs.ɪv) allowing too much freedom, especially in parenting |
| permissiveness | (pəˈmɪs.ɪv.nəs) excessive lenience or lack of discipline |
| to bend over backwards | (bend ˈəʊ.və ˈbæk.wədz) to try extremely hard to please someone |
| excessive permissiveness | (ɪkˈses.ɪv pəˈmɪs.ɪv.nəs) too much freedom given to children |
| to undermine confidence | (ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn) to gradually make someone less confident |
| to get wind of | (ɡet wɪnd əv) to hear about or discover a secret |
| unsolicited advice | (ˌʌn.səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪd ədˈvaɪs) advice that was not asked for |
| offspring | (ˈɒf.sprɪŋ) a person's child or children |
| lax authority | (læks ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti) weak, not strict control |
| rebellion | (rɪˈbel.i.ən) resistance against authority |
| hardy | (ˈhɑː.di) strong and able to survive difficult conditions |
| juvenile delinquency | (ˌdʒuː.və.naɪl dɪˈlɪŋ.kwən.si) criminal behaviour by young people |
| sheer negligence | (ʃɪə ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns) complete failure to take proper care |
| a fine line | (ə faɪn laɪn) a very small difference between two things |
| a surfeit of happiness | (ˈsɜː.fɪt) an excessive amount of something, usually negative |
| stodgy | (ˈstɒdʒ.i) dull, heavy, and unexciting |
| barrister | (ˈbær.ɪ.stər) a type of lawyer in the UK |
| to slob around | (slɒb əˈraʊnd) to be lazy and untidy at home |
| to let someone down | (let daʊn) to disappoint someone |
| to have a little cry | (ˈlɪt.əl kraɪ) to weep briefly |
| authority bubble | (ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti ˈbʌb.əl) a protective environment of respect and power |
| chores | (tʃɔːz) regular small jobs or tasks, especially in a house |
| to take a back seat | (teɪk ə bæk siːt) to become less involved or active |
| to reason with | (ˈriː.zən wɪð) to talk logically to persuade someone |
| I can't stand | (aɪ kɑːnt stænd) I strongly dislike or hate |
| financial burden | (faɪˈnæn.ʃəl ˈbɜː.dən) the cost of raising children as a heavy load |
| peer pressure | (pɪə ˈpreʃ.ər) influence from friends to do certain things |
| to juggle | (ˈdʒʌɡ.əl) to try to balance several activities at once |
| out of harm's way | (aʊt əv hɑːmz weɪ) in a safe place away from danger |
| to smother | (ˈsmʌð.ər) to give too much attention that restricts freedom |
| guidance | (ˈɡaɪ.dəns) help and advice, especially on behaviour |
| over-protective | (ˌəʊ.və.prəˈtek.tɪv) too concerned about safety, limiting independence |
| in the long run | (ɪn ðə lɒŋ rʌn) over an extended period of time |
| to be on the edge financially | (ɒn ði edʒ) to barely manage with money |
| connection before correction | (kəˈnek.ʃən bɪˈfɔː kəˈrek.ʃən) building bonds before disciplining |
| to validate emotions | (ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt ɪˈməʊ.ʃənz) to acknowledge feelings as legitimate |
| to label emotions | (ˈleɪ.bəl ɪˈməʊ.ʃənz) to name what a child is feeling |
| to walk the talk | (wɔːk ðə tɔːk) to do what you say; to be a good example |
| respect begets respect | (rɪˈspekt bɪˈɡets rɪˈspekt) treating others with respect leads to being respected |
| the Golden Rule in action | (ˈɡəʊl.dən ruːl) treating others as you want to be treated |
| to strengthen family ties | (ˈstreŋ.θən ˈfæm.əl.i taɪz) to make family bonds stronger |
| the anxieties of adolescence | (æŋˈzaɪ.ə.tiz əv ˌæd.əˈles.əns) teenage worries and fears |
| a youthful desire for sophistication | (ˈjuːθ.fəl dɪˈzaɪər fɔː səˌfɪs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən) teenage wish to seem grown-up |
| a substance abuser | (ˈsʌb.stəns əˈbjuː.zər) someone who misuses drugs or alcohol |
| a sense of caring and concern | (ə sens əv ˈkeə.rɪŋ) feeling of empathy for others |
| to pass the moral legacy | (pɑːs ðə ˈmɒr.əl ˈleɡ.ə.si) to transmit values to the next generation |
| consumerist culture | (kənˈsjuː.mə.rɪst ˈkʌl.tʃər) a society focused on buying goods |
| feelings of attachment and kinship | (əˈtætʃ.mənt ənd ˈkɪn.ʃɪp) emotions of belonging and family connection |
| to spark family discussions | (spɑːk) to trigger or initiate conversations |
| to assign home responsibilities | (əˈsaɪn həʊm rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.tiz) to give chores to family members |
| to balance needs against wishes | (ˈbæl.əns niːdz əˈɡenst ˈwɪʃ.ɪz) to weigh necessities against desires |
| remarkable energy levels | (rɪˈmɑː.kə.bəl ˈen.ə.dʒi ˌlev.əlz) very high amounts of physical vigour |
| altruism | (ˈæl.tru.ɪ.zəm) selfless concern for others |
| a sense of accomplishment | (ə sens əv əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt) feeling of having achieved something |
| to test the limits | (test ðə ˈlɪm.ɪts) to challenge boundaries or rules |
| to stand firm | (stænd fɜːm) to remain determined and not give in |
| to monitor, chaperone and supervise | (ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər / ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn / ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz) to watch over and control children's activities |
| to cover for your children | (ˈkʌv.ə fɔː) to make excuses or hide their mistakes |
| shielding children | (ˈʃiːl.dɪŋ) protecting from negative consequences |
| exempt from regulations | (ɪɡˈzempt frəm ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃənz) not required to follow rules |
| responsible viewing habits | (rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl ˈvjuː.ɪŋ ˈhæb.ɪts) good practices for watching media |
| buddy | (ˈbʌd.i) a friend, not a parental authority figure |
| a convenient escape | (kənˈviː.ni.ənt ɪˈskeɪp) an easy way to avoid something |
| to tend children | (tend) to care for or look after children |
| to stoke economic anxiety | (stəʊk ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti) to increase worries about finances |
| affordable options | (əˈfɔː.də.bəl ˈɒp.ʃənz) reasonably priced alternatives |
| spurred by | (spɜːd baɪ) encouraged or prompted by |
| trappings | (ˈtræp.ɪŋz) outward signs or objects associated with a role |
| more hands-off | (mɔːr hændz ɒf) a style with less direct involvement |
| readiness gap | (ˈred.i.nəs ɡæp) difference in prepared skills between children |
| relentlessness | (rɪˈlent.ləs.nəs) constant, never-ceasing intensity |
| belittling | (bɪˈlɪt.əl.ɪŋ) making someone feel unimportant |
| to demean | (dɪˈmiːn) to cause a loss of dignity or respect |
| to escalate | (ˈes.kə.leɪt) to become more serious or intense |
| finding fault | (ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ fɔːlt) constant criticism |
| low self-confidence | (ləʊ ˌself ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns) lack of belief in oneself |
| oversensitive | (ˌəʊ.vəˈsen.sɪ.tɪv) too easily upset |
| passive | (ˈpæs.ɪv) accepting without resistance |
| position of power/authority | (pəˈzɪʃ.ən əv paʊər) a role with control over others |
| ring leader | (ˈrɪŋ ˌliː.dər) the person who leads a group in bad behaviour |
| self-belief | (ˌself bɪˈliːf) confidence in one's own abilities |
| self-esteem | (ˌself ɪˈstiːm) a person's sense of self-worth |
| to undermine | (ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn) to make less effective or confident |
| vulnerability | (ˌvʌl.nər.əˈbɪl.ə.ti) the state of being weak and easily hurt |
| fundamental guarantees | (ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl ˌɡær.ənˈtiːz) basic promises of protection |
| collective rights | (kəˈlek.tɪv raɪts) rights belonging to groups, not just individuals |
| legally binding | (ˈliː.ɡəl.i ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ) having the force of law that must be obeyed |
| exploitative work | (ɪkˈsplɔɪ.tə.tɪv wɜːk) labour that takes unfair advantage |
| cycle of poverty | (ˈsaɪ.kəl əv ˈpɒv.ə.ti) a situation where poverty is passed between generations |
| to empower children's voices | (ɪmˈpaʊər) to give children the confidence to speak and be heard |
| child labour | (tʃaɪld ˈleɪ.bər) the use of children in industrial or commercial work |
| forced marriage | (fɔːst ˈmær.ɪdʒ) marriage without the consent of one or both parties |
| period poverty | (ˈpɪə.ri.əd ˈpɒv.ə.ti) lack of access to sanitary products |
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