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Jan Leeming: Train Kids Like Dogs for Public Behavior

2/10/2026

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Jan Leeming, 80s newsreader, sparked controversy by criticizing parents for letting children misbehave in public.
She said on social media and Times Radio that children should be trained to behave like dogs in social settings.
Leeming argues parents must teach children to be socially acceptable so they can function in society.
She concludes dining out is a privilege, not a right, and children who cannot behave should avoid adult establishments.

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Jan Leeming, 80s newsreader, sparked controversy by criticizing parents for letting children misbehave in public.
She said on social media and Times Radio that children should be trained to behave like dogs in social settings.
Leeming argues parents must teach children to be socially acceptable so they can function in society.
She concludes dining out is a privilege, not a right, and children who cannot behave should avoid adult establishments.