BRINGING THAT SPARTAN SPARKLE INTO MODERN LIFE

were notoriously strict with the upbringing of their children, treating them harshly, pointing out their faults and instilling a rigid code of honour in them. The result was that adult Spartans were strong and focused and able to deal with whatever life threw at them. Whilst not going quite so far as whipping our children with leather straps on their seventh birthday, we modern parents could benefit from toughening up our namby-pamby children in a Spartan manner. When Also let your young Spartan know that there is no shame, but rather honour, in taking crayons from weaker children, and fighting anyone who tries to take anything from them.