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How we as parents respond to our children’s silent tears means a lot to them, says the writer.

ST ILLUSTRATION: CEL GULAPA

Michael Han

PublishedJul 27, 2025, 02:31 PM

UpdatedJul 27, 2025, 02:31 PM

SINGAPORE –As a lawyer, I have to examine documents to see whether they are reliable. I have to test them out with my clients before they appear in court.

Some evidence comes in the form of video footage, like for road traffic accidents, and they can be hard to watch. There is also footage showing parents in a heated argument, escalating into physical exchanges – all carried out before their helpless children.