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Ed O'Neill

That's a big deal for kids, when they come into the kitchen and the teacher is drinking coffee with mom. They react differently on the next day when you say: 'Sit down and shut-up!'

Ed O'Neill

Mom

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When children see their teacher casually having coffee with their mom, it changes how they view the teacher’s authority. Because they see the teacher as a person who connects with their family, they respond differently when the teacher gives strict instructions later.

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