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problem child

Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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problem childA child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.
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