I met a girl once who was perfect on the outside, but was spinning out of control on the inside.  Her mom called her condition “quiet rebellion.”

Most people think of a rebellious teen as one who’s wild and crazy, self- centered and disrespectful.  They expect outbursts and arguments, right?  Well Laura wasn’t any of that.  She was calm and polite on the outside… but angry and defiant on the inside.

When Laura had to deal with the junk going on inside… we found that her “quiet rebellion” was a direct result of the family pressure to appear perfect.

And it backfired.

I hope Laura’s behavior convinces you of one thing:  No one is perfect… and forcing kids to aim for a flawless life can damage their spirit … and it’s never worth the risk.

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