by Maxine Arthur Kids start out with the upper hand when it comes to embarrassing behaviour – a screaming tantrum can send parents fleeing the supermarket with crimson cheeks. Gradually, however, parents get the hang of it so that by the time the kids are teenagers, pulling an album of baby photos off the shelf is enough to make them flee the room, friends in tow. Embarrassing your kids is part of being a parent, just as thinking your parents are embarrassing is part of being a kid. Most kids expect it, some even enjoy it, and most will eventually enjoy embarrassing their own kids. What’s more, they often pinch your best techniques.
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