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to press something, especially someone's skin, strongly between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually causing pain: commencer à apprendre
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Ouch! Stop pinching (me)!
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a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's: commencer à apprendre
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My toddler son gets plenty of attention, so why does he hit, pinch and have dreadful tantrums?
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to care for young animals or children until they are able to care for themselves: commencer à apprendre
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I never thought I'd have to ask for help with child-rearing.
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When children are ..., or their behaviour is ..., they behave badly or do not do what they are told to do: commencer à apprendre
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My daughter is lovely and perfectly normal; she can be naughty, but is manageable. It is my son who is out of control
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in its most developed or advanced form: commencer à apprendre
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He screamed and had full-blown tantrums when he didn't get his way.
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the outer layer, especially of the brain and other organs: commencer à apprendre
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For all toddlers, however, the fact that their frontal cortex is not fully wired up and running efficiently means that they lack the skills of impulse control and self-management.
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commencer à apprendre
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For all toddlers, however, the fact that their frontal cortex is not fully wired up and running efficiently means that they lack the skills of impulse control and self-management.
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to have all the necessary wires and connections for an electrical system to work commencer à apprendre
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The frontal cortex of toddlers is not fully wired up and running efficiently.
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a hole in the ground, or a box, filled with sand in which children can play commencer à apprendre
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So if I'm 2 and you are playing in my sandpit area, I'll pick up sand and throw it in your face.
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an expression of surprise commencer à apprendre
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Crikey, mum is not pleased, better pull my socks up.
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to officially make a statement, give an order, warning etc commencer à apprendre
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You issue a firm: no hitting!
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to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness: commencer à apprendre
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Put him into the buggy, strap him in, issue a firm “No throwing sand; no hitting”, then turn him so he faced away from the playground and leave him to wail.
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to happen many times or to happen again: commencer à apprendre
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After three minutes you should have turned him round, repeated your stern words and told him simply and clearly that if hitting recurred, he would be back in the buggy.
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severe, or showing disapproval: commencer à apprendre
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After three minutes you should have turned him round, repeated your stern words and told him simply and clearly that if hitting recurred, he would be back in the buggy.
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causing great sympathy or sadness: commencer à apprendre
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His crying will be heart-rending but it is frustration and rage.
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in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation: commencer à apprendre
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I'd like to touch on another issue in your letter: the amount of overall attention your children get.
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having a lot of money or owning a lot of things: commencer à apprendre
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I know that families, especially more affluent ones, will do all they can to ensure that their children want for nothing.
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the most noticeable or important position: commencer à apprendre
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You clearly place the needs of your children at the forefront of everything you do.
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Comfortable furniture and clothes provide a pleasant feeling and do not give you any physical problems: commencer à apprendre
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You feel that your children will be settled and comfortable and so without any behavioural problems.
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not wanted, approved of, or popular: commencer à apprendre
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While I agree that such repetitive, aggressive behaviour is undesirable and at times embarrassing, it is not abnormal.
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id est (= Latin for "that is"): used especially in writing before a piece of information that makes the meaning of something clearer or shows its true meaning: commencer à apprendre
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i.e The hotel is closed during the off season, i.e., from October to March.
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commencer à apprendre
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I'm not sure I took it all in but I understood most of it.
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to mention a subject quickly when speaking or writing about another subject: commencer à apprendre
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touch on/ upon I'd like to touch on another issue in your letter: the amount of overall attention your children get.
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making you feel serious or think about serious matters: commencer à apprendre
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I had a sobering moment the other day when I was putting together a schedule for my kids.
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