One way over-worked, under-resourced parents show commitment to their children is to leap to their defence. Back at the park, Bianchis intervention on her sons behalf ended in an undignified exchange of insulting words with the other boys mother.

　　As Bianchi approached the park bench where shed been sitting, other mums came up to her and congratulated her on taking a stand. Apparently the boy had a longstanding reputation for bad behaviour and his mum for even worse behaviour if he was challenged.

　　Andrew Fuller doesnt believe that we should be afraid of dealing with other peoples kids. Look at kids that arent your own as a potential minefield, he says. He recommends that we dont stay silent over inappropriate behaviour, particularly with regular visitors.

　　longstanding

　　将longstanding根据构词法拆分：long(长时间)+stand(站立)+-ing(形容词后缀)，可知longstanding指长期存在的。

　　属于构词技巧之根据词根词缀猜词词义。

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