displaying this behavior anywhere else besides the quietness of the sanctuary, would i be okay with it?” then they are probably displaying a positive age appropriate behavior. or, if you think to yourself “there is no way, any place, any time, they would get away with such behavior!” then you are dealing with a negative behavior.
there are times, unfortunately, when it is not black and white. there are times when our frustration or embarrassment muddy the picture; the pressure of someone looking over our shoulder. parenting is hard, so we pray constantly and ask for the lord’s help and wisdom.
one final thing, for your comfort. thankfully, we are working through 