It’s a topic that parents and others are talking a lot about lately on social media. Do you have children who are mostly “living room” or “bedroom” kids?

It’s not a topic that’s just about a child’s safety, but it focuses a lot on family dynamics, culture, age and personality. All are key issues as your child grows from toddler to teenager to young adult.

The thinking goes that so-called “living room kids” generally spend more of their time in the home’s shared spaces, primarily with their siblings and parents.

A “bedroom kid” is more likely to spend more time in the privacy of their bedroom.

The terms are not clinically accepted or established by the behavioral science community, but they’re getting a lot of attention.

Children’s National Hospital clinical psychologist Dr. Lilia Muck

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