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What does it mean?
The speaker reacts with anger to boys breaking a window.
In plain terms
Stop doing that you are breaking the window.
What can you take from it?
Property damage often triggers immediate anger.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • neighborhood issues
  • property care

Putting it to work

  • addressing vandals
  • protecting property

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle vandalism?
  • Should kids be punished immediately?

Another view

Profanity may escalate rather than resolve the situation.

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