[MR] How does one deal with difficult children of nobility?

[NeedleznPinz]

I sympathize with the very difficult position these children are in.

Their moms and dads are at the beck and call of others.  Their behavior is
always visible to *someone.*  They probably get extra admonitions from their
parents to behave.  They have strangers telling them where to be, what to
say, what to do and not to do.  They must dress in special clothing most of
the time, and not mess it up.

And they have very little choice in the whole matter.

For myself, I think they should be highly commended every time they are
caught behaving well.  And their parents should be given as much support as
possible in their primary jobs as parents -- especially if they are
'important people,' surrounded by folks who might have little idea about
what is involved in raising kids and meeting their needs.

A reign or term must seem like most of a lifetime to a small child.

Susanna