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I feel like a 'little kid' obtaining approval from an authority figure. You know, like: "Good job sweetie! I knew you could do it!" And then you get pat on the head...

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Yes! This is exactly how it makes me feel.

The thing is, I'm a teacher, and when I do that to my kids? I totally mean it. I wouldn't praise them if I didn't mean it. So that makes it harder for me to doubt T, too.