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What does it mean?
Young people are difficult to control or guide due to their nature.
In plain terms
Boys are hard to manage.
What can you take from it?
Youth requires patience and care.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • teaching

Putting it to work

  • adapt to developmental needs
  • guide firmly but kindly

Questions to consider

  • How do you manage young people?
  • Is this nature or nurture?

Another view

Not all youth are unmanageable.

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