Having well-behaved children is over-rated. As parents, of course we do our best to teach our kids to be polite and to understand there is a time and place for everything. But if our kids act silly or throw a fit, it’s perfectly normal. In fact, experts say it’s actually a sign of healthy parenting — and something that Prince William and Kate Middleton seem to instill in their kids.

If you’ve ever seen Princess Charlotte, 10, sticking her tongue out in public or Prince Louis, 7, making silly faces, then you know how playful these royal kids are. Child and adolescent therapist Laura Gwilt shared some insight into what this fun kid-appropriate behavior says about the Waleses’ parenting style.

“This speaks to a secure attachment base — when children feel supported and accepted at home, they

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