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The art of negotiating (with your kids)

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Being a parent often involves the fine line of putting your foot down and negotiating to get your kids to do what you need them to. Apparently a large portion of learners in the UK feel they weren't adequately taught how to negotiate properly, something that seems to come naturally to our youth in South Africa.
4 Nov 2025 3AM English South Africa News

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