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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

We want the best for each individual child with due regard for the interests of the other

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We want the best for each individual child with due regard for the interests of the other children.
  

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We must balance the benefit to the individual with the benefit to the group. " "Due regard" means to look at, or consider something with a deliberateness of purpose which is appropropriate. (my words) The other children are due a certain amount of consideration.

  • We must balance the benefit to the individual with the benefit to the group.
  • " "Due regard" means to look at, or consider something with a deliberateness of purpose which is appropropriate.
  • (my words) The other children are due a certain amount of consideration.
  • It is their right.
  • Best wishes, - A.
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We must balance the benefit to the individual with the benefit to the group.

We want to do everything we possibly can for each individual child, but we must always ask ourselves, "Is this good thing we're doing for this one child going to have an adverse effect on what we're able to do for any or all of the other children?"

"Due regard" means to look at, or consider something wi
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Avangi"Due regard" means to look at, or consider something with a deliberateness of purpose which is appropropriate.

Hi Avangi,

I couldn't understand the bold part. Please explain.

Thanks for the help.
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Sometimes you also hear the expression, "due dilligence," also applied to public servants. The question is, how hard should you work to do your public duty? It's not like a teacher or public defender is in the army and has to go without sleep or carry a heavy pack up a mountain or give his life for his country.

But they're expected to try hard to give the public o

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