Maybe this is the reason. Then you don't need to worry.

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I read very little Chinese stories to them. For Chinese, besides speaking daily, we just strictly follow the Chinese school textbook. And the kids know the Chinese class has the highest priority, so they never bargain with us.

That's why their Chinese is not as good as native speaker, but better than average ABC kids.