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Do Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are

  • Written by Annie Pezalla, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, Macalester College
Do Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they areNobody likes being told what to do, but a parent's main job is to protect their kids.VioletaStoimenova/E+ via Getty ImagesDo Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are

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