The Silent Pressure to Be “Good”: How Well-Behaved Kids Sometimes Hide Big Emotions

Introduction: The Child Everyone Praises “She’s so well-behaved.”“He never causes trouble.”“You’re so lucky — your child is so calm!” These compliments feel good. But sometimes, the child who is always “good” is also the child who is quietly suppressing emotions, avoiding conflict, and carrying pressure they don’t know how to express. Not all struggles are […]