DOD225: How Much Should Parents Let Their Kids Be Weird?
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DOD225: How Much Should Parents Let Their Kids Be Weird?

(apologies for the late post, the Smiths had a travel nightmare!)

We've got a three bears situation over here today! Are parents responsible for addressing their kids' "weird" attitudes and behavior? And if so, how do we distinguish between what might be "weird" but flexible and what traits may be an innate facet of the person?

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