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Crime·Parenting·Children

The best way to reduce youth crimes is to educate their parents with parental skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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The issue of reducing youth crime is one of the most pressing concerns for society, and one possible solution is to educate parents with parental skills. In my view, this is an excellent approach, and I strongly agree with it.

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