Their child vs their children

The phrases 'their child' and 'their children' are not directly comparable as they refer to different numbers of children. 'Their child' is correct when referring to a single child, while 'their children' is correct when referring to more than one child.

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Their child

This phrase is correct when referring to a single child.

Use 'their child' when talking about one child belonging to a group of people.

Examples:

Their child is very talented.
They are proud of their child.

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The man who is the father of their child.
Women who smoke during pregnancy may increase the risk of COPD in their child.
Some families prefer to concentrate on the stage of DMD that their child has reached.
The Time you spend with their child...
Gloria assisted parents in an active search for their child and had some success.
The parents can make an application on behalf of their child at 13.
The Willoughbys... Their child is dying.
Their child is Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia, Prince of Prussia, born 13 March 1981 in Spain.
Their child has grown up, was independend already, so old Tooche and old Osman decided that their real home country was the one they spend more time and had more fun memories in: Their old, big mercedes jeep.
Not every parent wants their child.
Every parent wants their child home.
Every parent thinks their child is above average.
No parent needs gratitude for saving their child.
I understand a parent protecting their child.
And when their child gets married.
He was their child and was named Hideo Motoura.
The parents are not brave enough to take the responsibility after the misdemeanours of their child.
No parent can stand by and watch while their child suffers.
If a couple, their child and parents had only three're destitute.
The couple didn't make it, but luckily their child is alright.

Alternatives:

their son
their daughter
their kid
their offspring
their little one

their children

This phrase is correct when referring to more than one child.

Use 'their children' when talking about multiple children belonging to a group of people.

Examples:

Their children are playing in the garden.
They love spending time with their children.

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Last updated: November 15, 2024

Jan 23, 2023 ... Ok, so HOW do the Great Ones lose their children? Lore. It is stated multiple ...
Sep 15, 2024 ... Parents Should Ignore Their Children More Often ... A little girl points to a plant in a garden. ... Dr. Saxbe is a clinical psychologist and a ...
Jul 21, 2023 ... In Pjo it is mentioned multiple times that Gods ignore their children frequently, and most of them get stuck in the Hermes cabin.
Sep 8, 2024 ... Christian parents need to realize that some limited exposure to non-Christian thinking can serve to “boost” their children's spiritual immune systems.
May 25, 2024 ... A Better Life for Their Children · Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools That Changed America · Rosenwald Schools Oral ...
A Better Life for their Children includes eighty-five duotone images that capture interiors and exteriors, schools restored and yet-to-be restored, and ...
May 5, 2012 ... The goal of this report is to advance understanding and promote the rights of parents with disabilities and their children.
Dec 25, 2015 ... I'm glad you're thinking seriously about this matter, Dan. The decision on the part of Christian parents about what to tell their children about ...
Sep 30, 2024 ... American Jews do a lot to teach their children Hebrew. Dozens of Jewish day schools teach Hebrew grammar and vocabulary.
Nov 4, 2018 ... One is past tense, the other present tense. Either is correct in context: “Their children were behaving themselves until you gave them candy ...

Alternatives:

their kids
their offspring
their little ones
their sons and daughters
their offspring

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