Beyond Parental Control cases hit 10-year high

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When the Ministry of Social and Family Development updated its Beyond Parental Control (BPC) statistics for 2009 to 2018 on its website on Wednesday, it revealed a worrying fact. The number of new BPC cases last year was at a 10-year high. The statistics also...

Mr Clinton Galistan, director of justice and institutions at Lutheran Community Care Services and former senior prison officer, told The New Paper it could also be that when girls mix with other girls, they could be more easily influenced by them.

"It is the age that with so much going on in their lives, if there is a lack of communication, they start to feel misunderstood and act out in different ways." Mr Galistan said:"Often, when children are exhibiting behavioural issues, instead of supporting their emotions and understanding their needs, parents attempt to manage the behaviours, which leads to anger, misunderstanding and resentment."

Parents should set up simple rules that family members follow to ensure fair and respectful behaviour towards each other.

 

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