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Posts Tagged ‘pretend’

Why Do I Apologize for My Child When He Acts Like a Kid in Public?

By Laurie Hollman, Ph.D. | February 11, 2019

The other day I was visiting a preschool and talking with a parent whose adorable six-year-old was wearing a pirate mask and carrying a play sword. He came up to me to me and said, “I’m scaring you!” I said “Oh-h-h. I’m so scared!” He smiled appreciably. Immediately the mother apologized for her son’s rude…

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“Why Do I Apologize for My Children When They Act Like Kids in Public?”

By Laurie Hollman, Ph.D. | February 19, 2016

How We React To Our Kids in Public ?- Give Them a Break! The other day I was visiting a preschool and talking with a parent whose adorable six-year-old was wearing a pirate mask and carrying a play sword. He came up to me to me and said, “I’m scaring you!” I said “Oh-h-h. I’m…

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