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napoletano mazze e panelle fanno i figli belli

English translation: spare the rod and spoil the child

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Italian term or phrase:mazze e panelle fanno i figli belli
English translation:spare the rod and spoil the child
Entered by: Angela Arnone

21:57 Feb 18, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: napoletano mazze e panelle fanno i figli belli
E infatti emblematico che in molte trasmissioni che si sono occupate della questione, ameno un ospite cita il detto napoletano mazze e panelle fanno i figli belli, panelle senza mazze fanno i figli pazzi , e qualcun altro che dice che fare i genitori è un mestiere difficile

The programmes in question deal with problems in the relationship between parents and their teenage children.

Do we have a similar saying in English to "mazze e panelle fanno i figli belli, panelle senza mazze fanno i figli pazzi"

Thank you in advance.
Lorraine Abbey
Ireland
Local time: 23:30
spare the rod and spoil the child
Explanation:
is the only thing that comes to mind that is anywhere similar, but not quite as "complete"....
Angela
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Angela Arnone
Local time: 00:30
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This expression was on the tip of my tongue but it wouldn't come to me so you have been a great help.

Thanks
Lorraine
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3 +4spare the rod and spoil the child
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spare the rod and spoil the child


Explanation:
is the only thing that comes to mind that is anywhere similar, but not quite as "complete"....
Angela


Angela Arnone
Local time: 00:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment

This expression was on the tip of my tongue but it wouldn't come to me so you have been a great help.

Thanks
Lorraine

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laurel Porter (X): Exactly what occurred to me!
7 hrs
  -> Hi Laurel!
agree  Chris Pott: Hi Angela. I'm sure this is the nearest expression.
8 hrs
  -> 'Lo Chris!!!
agree  Peter Cox
12 hrs
  -> Ciao Peter. How are you? Keep the jokes coming - they make my day
agree  rugiada
18 hrs
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