23 B1 | 5. Klasse | READING | Rules, laws and regulations of Italian parents take a hands-off approach – 15% more than other EU countries. This is not the case in Portugal, where only four in 10 parents like to give their children plenty of freedom. Italian parents expect good behaviour from their children – particularly during mealtimes. More parents in Italy than in other European countries have strict rules during breakfast, lunch and dinner. In fact, 54% expect children to eat ‘grown up’ food and have good table manners. This is in contrast to Dutch parents, who have a particularly relaxed attitude at the dinner table. Less than half said they have strict mealtimes. However, at bedtime, Dutch parents are most likely to keep to an exact routine. Over 60% have set bedtimes, but less than half of Irish parents say children need to go to sleep at a particular hour. Statements T F First four words 0 The country a child comes from affects the way she/he is brought up. While every parent has 1 More than 50% of parents from Ireland regularly express admiration for their children’s behaviour. 2 Among parents from Europe, French parents are the least likely to get angry with their children. 3 British parents believe that talking to their children to explain what they’ve done wrong is a good technique to apply discipline. 4 Parents in Portugal are unlikely to shout at their children when they’re angry with them. 5 Parents from only one or two European countries consider it important that their children behave respectfully to others. 6 Italian parents prefer to limit the amount of freedom they give their children. 7 Children from the Netherlands have to be especially careful about their behaviour when eating meals with the family. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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