Chatterbox #324 – Childhood discipline and punishment (Ad free)
Episode description
How were you disciplined as a child? Have you ever wondered about how different cultures and generations handle child discipline at home? In this episode, Andrew and Alina discuss the various punishments they experienced as children and explore how these methods have changed over time. They share personal stories and reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and the impact these punishments had on their mindsets growing up.
Fun fact
Did you know that Sweden was the first country in the world to ban corporal punishment of children in 1979? This progressive move influenced many other nations to adopt similar laws, leading to over 60 countries following suit since then.
Expressions included in the study guide
- To stick one’s nose somewhere
- The silent treatment
- To go into something blind
- To be a guinea pig
- To set the bar high
- To set something straight
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Chatterbox #324 – Childhood discipline and punishment (Ad free)
Episode description
How were you disciplined as a child? Have you ever wondered about how different cultures and generations handle child discipline at home? In this episode, Andrew and Alina discuss the various punishments they experienced as children and explore how these methods have changed over time. They share personal stories and reflect on what worked, what didn't, and the impact these punishments had on their mindsets growing up.Fun fact
Did you know that Sweden was the first country in the world to ban corporal punishment of children in 1979? This progressive move influenced many other nations to adopt similar laws, leading to over 60 countries following suit since then.Expressions included in the study guide
- To stick one’s nose somewhere
- The silent treatment
- To go into something blind
- To be a guinea pig
- To set the bar high
- To set something straight
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Alina Morozova
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Indiana Brown
English editor: Andrew Bates
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
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