Of course it is. You seem adamant you want them to behave in a human way. Humans have behavioural patterns that are influenced by their childhoods, and sometimes those are particularly messy.
So... you either wish to replicate that or you don't.
So... you either wish to replicate that or you don't.
I just explained that to you. Either we discuss this in terms of the imitation game thought experiment, or we don't.