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Understanding Why Kids Behave Differently Around Their Mothers

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 12, 2015 01:59 AM EDT

A viral claim suggested that children behave 800% worse when their mothers are present, attributed to a supposed study from the University of Washington. However, this study has been debunked as a hoax. Despite the lack of scientific evidence for the specific claim, there are valid psychological reasons why children might behave differently in the presence of their primary caregivers.

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