My mother always tell my daughter as we walk out the front door every morning: “Behave in school, ok?”

I have never said that to my daughter. I always say “enjoy” but never “behave” as if she is misbehaving in school when she is not. I believe that children, especially toddlers who are going to school this early should enjoy
this part of their lives with less expectations from us adults. Children move around a lot, laughs out loud and makes surprise messes but it’s all part of growing up.

My daughter is smart and very conscious of her surroundings. She says nice to people, appreciates every detail of her teacher’s clothes or accessories. She always greets them and say what a lovely dress you have, or simply, you look
beautiful today!

Anyway, I just think that it’s not right to tell children,to “behave” in school without explaining to them what that word means and the opposite of that one. Pristine is not misbehaving so I do not see the reason why she should be told to behave.