Initiative Vs. Guilt
The initiative vs. guilt stage is where a child’s true colors start to show. From ages three to six, a child will start participating in and initiating interaction with others. Children start making decisions and begin playing games with others. This is a really important step for children because they develop social skills. Some children develop a sense of guilt if their initiative was not met or people do not want to play with him/her. Kids also ask many questions in this stage because they are curious about everything that happens around them.
From ages three to six I was a VERY animated child and it was really easy for me to make friends because I participated in many activities (ballet, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, and art). My best friend was a girl named Sarah Kenny and we would always sit next to each other on the carpet and play dolls. On the weekends we would hangout at the park and pretend we were princesses and that the play set was our castle. I also was the clown in my family. I would constantly try to do something really funny to see if I could spark some laughter out of my family/friends. I always felt guilty after reprimanded because I was a people pleaser and would start crying if anyone screamed at me for wrongdoings.
From ages three to six I was a VERY animated child and it was really easy for me to make friends because I participated in many activities (ballet, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, and art). My best friend was a girl named Sarah Kenny and we would always sit next to each other on the carpet and play dolls. On the weekends we would hangout at the park and pretend we were princesses and that the play set was our castle. I also was the clown in my family. I would constantly try to do something really funny to see if I could spark some laughter out of my family/friends. I always felt guilty after reprimanded because I was a people pleaser and would start crying if anyone screamed at me for wrongdoings.