I haven’t had to tell my 5-year-old that he can’t be the “class clown” or “wild child.” In fact, I penned a blog post entitled, “In Praise of the Class Clown,” and I’ve written dozens of articles and blog posts that advocate for letting boys move.

I’ve also never told my 12-year-old — or any of my boys, actually — to “speak slowly, keep your school I.D. …