Who Do They Behave For?

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2:07all over the world. Thank you for listening and we hope this helps. Who do they misbehave for? Yeah, they're maniacs. Yeah, they curse like sailors. Yeah, they talk back to you. But if you heard this complaint from their teacher, has another parent come to you and said, hey, look, this is a problem. Because if they haven't, well, then maybe you don't have a problem. Your kids are well-behaved, where it counts. They understand that out in the world, out in public, certain norms have to be observed. They understand that there are certain things that aren't appropriate at school or when they're a guest. At home, though, with people they trust who love them unconditionally, they understand that this is a safe place that you're a safe person. They're exhausted behaving at school on the street in front of other people. In front of you, they understand they can let their guard down. They can stop pretending, stop observing silly niceties. Instead of being upset about that, you should be proud.

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