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Children as young as seven may be hesitant to ask questions at school because they are afraid that classmates will think they are “stupid”

Already at the age of seven, children begin to associate asking for help with looking incompetent in the eyes of others. At some point, every child experiences difficulties in the classroom. But if they are afraid to ask for help because their classmates are watching, their studies will suffer.

The moment you ask for directions, eventually you find yourself lost. By asking for help, it may seem that you are demonstrating your incompetence. Not all children can express in words what they really feel, so their parents sometimes cannot understand what is happening in the child's life.

What does the phrase "I'm afraid" mean in school life?

The usual shyness
Fear of failure
The possibility of ridicule
Inattention
Strict teacher
Laziness
Incorrect behavior of the teacher