Comments on: Why Your Kids Behave For Everyone But You

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:45:44 +0000

So true! That is why we go out a lot. kiddo is pretty good in public and you aren’t supposed to beat them in public. I am glad he is good for other people. I just wish he would bring some of that home.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 05:44:32 +0000

I have always been told that my children are good for others because they can’t let their guard down. When they are around MOM they can just be themselves and let their guard down because they know no matter how bad they are or how much they act out, you will ALWAYS love them. When my grandmother told me this it made perfect sense to me and now the meltdowns don’t bother me as much…..food for thought.

By: Justina

Justina — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:23:04 +0000

Apparently when I was little, my Mom asked me this question and I told her that if she wanted me to behave for everyone else, I had to be bad somewhere. I also agree that they know you will love them, no matter what.

By: Toulouse

Toulouse — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 16:42:26 +0000

I think your theory is pretty on-target. I just wonder why they still behave for their dad. What is it about mom?

By: Toulouse

Toulouse — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 16:41:28 +0000

I’m disciplining mine ALL THE TIME and they still act this way with me. I do think it has something to do with the maternal energy. They know they can come to you for the comfort others may not give them. You know, kind of like keeping a stiff upper lip for the world but when it’s mom, they can cry. But Jesus, give me a break every now and then! ; )

By: Rema

Rema — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 10:18:09 +0000

My 5 year old uses that line all the time, not sure I believe it though lol

By: LC

LC — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 19:16:49 +0000

I. WONDER. THE. SAME. THING. ALL. THE. TIME. My husband screams at me that I don’t discipline them enough, But I know otherwise. Thank you for this post, I SO needed it! I have come to the conclusion that they have to be good all day at school, day care, etc, that when I pick them up when I get off work (dealing with adults that act like children) they have squeeze as much chaos into my day that they can before going to bed. It’s tiresome, but I am sure some day I will miss it…I just wonder when that they will be!

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:43:08 +0000

I choose to think that it is because that is where our children feel safe to be themselves, to show how they really feel without fear of what others may think or do. Not that we are pushovers, but they know that we will love them no matter what… Doesn’t make it easier at all thinking this way in the midst of the screams, but when all is calm in the world it helps… a little =)

By: Elaine Griffin

Elaine Griffin — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:14:31 +0000

My mother always told me it is because home (mom) is their safe place. And, I’m a pushover too. I’m working on that. For real, because mama needs a break.
I tell my husband, as long as we can send them out in the world and they function, we have done our jobs!

By: Toulouse

Toulouse — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 05:00:10 +0000

The devil made them do it! At least that’s what I tell myself. ; )