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Children being defiant: Why it happens and what to do

Believe it or not, frustrating as it may be, it’s normal for kindergartners to test adult guidelines and expectations, writes JOHN MUTURI

Does your house often get so trashed that by the end of the day, it looks as if it’s been burgled? Do you get shouted at, walloped and not given a moment’s peace the second you pick up the telephone? Then there’s a toddler on your hands.

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