Does your child get embarrassed or mad when they made a mistake?

United States
November 30, 2007 6:15pm CST
My little kid gets pretty mad when she makes a mistake and she doesn't want anyone to point it out. Not that I would actually point out a mistake. For instance if she trips on a toy or something like that, she doesn't want Mommy or Daddy rushing up to comfort her. It makes her very mad. Not sure why. We're just trying to make sure she's alright. Why would that make her mad? I guess it's a stage that some little kids go through. Does your little kid get mad at themselves or upset when they make a mistake or stumble and fall?
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
2 Dec 07
Hello dear beauty queen. I think that this is only a special stage of a child on his way growing up. It is no big deal about your kid's getting mad about your going to offer help. I think that she is just not happy for her having made a mistake and is probably blaming herself for what she has done. Thanks, dear friend.
• China
16 Jun 08
Thank you so much for the BR as always, my dear beauty queen. Have a good day.
@lucky_witch (2707)
• Philippines
2 Dec 07
Well, my kids do not. But I guess what happens to your kid is just because she doesn't want to be a failure. Every kid wanted their parents to praise them with something that they accomplish...at a very early stage they are still to build self confidence and the confidence of the people around them, esp their parents. So when they commit mistake they dont want other to notice it... I guess you just let them stand on their own and simply smile. That is an assurance that everything is ok... In time they will learn to know that making mistake is just normal for every individual. You can also assure them that its ok... during the time that you are just talking and not on the time that she made mistake.
@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
1 Dec 07
Sounds pretty typical to me. My daughter is 4 and gets frustrated when she cannot snap her pants up. Some of those snaps are difficult for me. I think they come to a stage where the assert "I am independent" Guess it's just part of the growing up progress.