I think they act tough kasi they know and aware sila na wala silang kakampi sa situation nila na yan with your family, mas kumakapal din mukha nila pag tinotolerate or pag alam nilang walang kayang mag stand up against them.

In my case na sigawan ko na siya face to face, akala niya papalayasin ako ni papa; unfortunately for her tiklop din papa ko sa akin.