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Summary
Children develop a lot of their personality on what they observe. Behavioral modeling is another way of saying that children imitate what they see, and they will imitate both positive and negative behavior. Negative behavior might be more easily imitated if kids see that it is rewarded with attention or other forms of social rewards. Being a good role model for your kids requires that you do not send a mixed message about the standards you set for yourself, versus those you set for your kids.
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