Annie and Candis discuss how children get labeled the "bad kid" sometimes even before they ever start school. Inappropriate expectations, testing, and the pushdown of academics have all contributed to public shaming and calling out those kids who may not be the perfectly still, quiet, attentive students. We challenge all educators in conventional school, progressive school, and self-directed learning environments to really pay attention and ditch the labels by asking yourself: could a stranger listening in identify your challenging one? Center the child, follow their interests, create the yes space for them to flourish.