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June 19, 2025 8 mins

"I Don’t Want My Child to Be Well-Behaved — I Want Them to Be Fully Alive"

Let’s talk about what “well-behaved” actually means in our society.

When we say a child is well-behaved, we often mean:

  • They don’t interrupt adults.
  • They sit quietly, even when upset.
  • They say please and thank you, even when they’re uncomfortable.
  • They don’t express anger.
  • They don’t say “No.”
  • They don’t cry loudly.
  • They don’t challenge anything we say.
    Basically, they’re
    quiet, compliant, and convenient.
    But here’s the truth:
     When we train our kids to be “well-behaved” by silencing their emotions or discouraging self-expression, we’re not raising peaceful children — we’re raising suppressed children.


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 Maybe you’ll help a child live life a little differently — and more freely.

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Thank you for being with me. Until next time,
 Take care — and keep parenting with purpose. 💛



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Kashish Sandhu
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Certified Early Childhood Educator
Author of Rise and shine- Story of a girl who believed in
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