Example sentences of "[adj] for a child " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes , the frustrated mother ca n't be generous and so forth with her child , and on the whole I think the emphasis that people used to put on mothers staying at home was very misguided , because a mother who 's having to sacrifice all her outside interests for the sake of her child is just a frustrated mother , and it 's not good for the also the problem is that you then have fairly energetic women devoting all they have to children , then they over-invest in the child 's own achievements , so in fact you are putting a great psychological burden on the child because it has to grow up fulfilling expectations of an adult , which is not right for a child . |
| 2 | She 's adores them I do n't ha , I do n't know if this is normal for a child this age to eat Polos , but |
| 3 | If learning to read is regarded as a continual process of making more and more sense of written language , advancing with every reading experience and beginning with the first insight that print is meaningful , then it will be seen that there can never be anything specific for a child to be ready for … . |
| 4 | Bathroom and toilet door locks should be too high for a child to reach so there 's no danger of shutting themselves in . |
| 5 | Altering the diet is also far more risky for a child than it is for an adult , so there are more difficult decisions to be made before embarking on an elimination diet . |
| 6 | If you have any doubts about what is or is not appropriate for a child of a given age , then seek advice from your doctor , a child psychologist or health visitor , or from other parents , particularly those whose children are older than yours . |
| 7 | When considering the form of review , it seems essential to differentiate between what is appropriate for a child in a temporary or therapeutic placement , and what is appropriate for a permanent family placement . |
| 8 | The Junior ‘ V ’ Tuft Toothbrush has a small head ( 26mm ) and a spoon-shaped handle , easy for a child to use . |
| 9 | ‘ It can never be satisfactory for a child to be educated in a school in which the standard of work is above his powers , or the curriculum not suited to his particular aptitudes . ’ |
| 10 | I have several friends and relatives who are in that position , two who have been left by a husband and it 's absolutely not ideal for a child but compensation can be made by a loving relationship with extended family . |
| 11 | It was terribly embarrassing for a child . |
| 12 | It is good for a child to broaden his outlook and mix with children who do n't share his advantages . ’ |
| 13 | Excessive restriction of fluids is n't good for a child 's kidneys , and unless the child is really awake , ‘ lifting ’ can just encourage passing urine while asleep . |
| 14 | While some workers believe that the best place for a child is within a family , and that it is better for a child to be placed transracially than to have no family , anxiety is increasing about the outcome of transracial placements . |
| 15 | It is small wonder that Dr Underwood finds it a ‘ little disconcerting ’ as the inference of the inquiry , as far as it has gone at present , would appear to be that it is better for a child to stay in East London sleeping irregular hours in ill ventilated shelters and eating fish and chips than to have fresh air conditions in one of our Camps with regular hours of sleep and plenty of well prepared wholesome food ( in which vegetables fresh from the garden play a large part ) forming a diet balanced in accordance with the best advice obtainable from the Board of Education and others … |
| 16 | If the relocation takes place at a time when it is important for a child to complete a course of education , e.g. GCE examinations , the company will pay reasonable board and lodging costs for the child up to a maximum of £200 per month for the remainder of that school term or until all examinations are complete within that academic year . |
| 17 | Indeed , a crucial part of the new contract between the state and single parents will be for the state to continue paying the mother ( and in a few cases the father ) the maintenance payments for as long as that person is responsible for a child . |
| 18 | If the occupier allows a child to enter the premises then the premises must be reasonably safe for a child of that age . " |
| 19 | If a duty had been held to be owed to Dick then the occupier had cause to appreciate the presence of the child and the premises would have to be reasonably safe for a child trespasser and an obstacle to entry erected . |
| 20 | This could provide an open opportunity for women to exploit couples who are desperate for a child by persuading them to hand over a substantial sum of money in lieu of a service that can not be legally enforced . |
| 21 | BARREN BUT desperate for a child , US Senator 's daughter Leo persuades her stiff-upper-lip Brit husband Wilby to soak up some fertility vibes at a Karachi shrine for three days . |
| 22 | ‘ It 's common for a child to be academically gifted but be on a normal level socially and emotionally , ’ says Mr Short . |
| 23 | This shows clearly that the problem behaviour is excessive for a child of Keith 's age . |
| 24 | ‘ By the time I 'd finished reading the report I was fairly confident that if I , as an adult , accepted what was on that screen as being right , valid and interesting , then it would be the same for a child — provided I took out any excessive sexuality and violence . |
| 25 | In the middle and upper classes at least , children stayed " children " for longer ( it was harder for a child to remain so when it was working at the age of 12 or 13 ) ; girls and young women were more shielded from experience outside the home ; parents were , on the whole , stricter and more repressive . |
| 26 | Physical activities can also sometimes cause difficulties since restricted visual fields can make it difficult for a child to catch a ball , wield a bat effectively or aim at a goal . |
| 27 | The teacher 's aid can help , however , by ensuring that equipment that is difficult for a child to handle is available when needed and properly stored when not in use . |
| 28 | It is not too difficult for a child to run away . |
| 29 | The radicalism of the young people in his office consists in this : that they want to create an ideal world flowing with milk and honey , where man is brother to man , and lives in harmony with nature ; where ice is warm to the touch , and no ocean is too wide for a child to wade across , bucket and spade in hand . |
| 30 | Janice believes that children should know when they are going beyond what is acceptable and that a clear framework of conduct is necessary for a child 's proper development . |