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I am European and was raised to not express too much energy or emotion in public. It's uncouth.

My kids are grown now, and apart from when they were little, playing in public playgrounds or having fun at birthday parties, they have also been raised to control themselves in public. And even in playgrounds and parties, I told them to be aware of others, not bump into anyone, not cut in line for activities, not scream, etc.

I think that's normal. I know you're injecting racial fears into this discussion, but there are other reasons why parents might wish to have their kids not be complete terrors outside.

Your concerns are legitimate, OP. Unfortunately the world is a harsh place and your children need to learn to exist in it.

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OP's valid concern is the fear of consequences, which will not always be the same for two kids engaged in the same behavior. We have the same desire for our children to behave in public, but the level of parenting anxiety due to the greater possibilty of things going sideways is not the same.[/quote]

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