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What to say and what to avoid when a teenager fails their exams: ‘You didn’t put much effort in, did you?’

What to say and what to avoid when a teenager fails their exams: ‘You didn’t put much effort in, did you?’

Pedagogue Marina van der Wal provides advice for parents on how to support teenagers who have failed their exams. She highlights what to say and what comments to avoid during this difficult time, emphasizing that failing is not the end of the world.

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