And that's doing the children a disservice. We are a status oriented species and trying to pretend that the game doesn't exist is just raising them to be ill-equipped for the reality they will inevitably face.
The challenge you mention continues for one's entire life. There is a real tension between maintaining enough humility to learn and otherwise benefit from others while presenting as high enough status to get others to conform to your desires.
Re:Why kids are afraid to ask for help
by noindiecred on Monday September 19, 2022 @05:11PM
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Or maybe seeking status isn’t the way to go?
Did they really? Cause anyone in contact with kids must have seen status seeking/preserving behaviors much sooner. The teachers compensate for it by checking on kids instead of expecting then to ask everything by themselves.
The other thing is, there is right amount of asking questions. Some of it is too much and more independence is needed. Some of it is too little - and kids need to learn to guess the right amounts.