# Calling parent functions (newb question)

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-parent-functions-newb-question/234772
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**Created:** [August 6, 2007, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-parent-functions-newb-question/234772 "2007-08-06T02:21:30Z")
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#### Post date: [August 6, 2007, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-parent-functions-newb-question/234772/1 "2007-08-06T02:21:30Z")

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Given the following problem, what would be the best solution:  
Within Container class I have 20 instances of Square class with functions grow() and shrink() and onMouseDown(evt:MouseEvent).  
I need to make it so that when one square is clicked it grows, but the others all shrink.  
I’m not a total newb, but I don’t quite have AS3.0 down yet (clearly).