Most people grow up with the idea that failure is a major problem in their lives. They will go to great lengths to avoid failure. Often this includes avoiding many activities they would truly enjoy just because they are not comfortable with the risks involved. They may need the approval of others to view themselves as successful. Sometimes children come home from school or extracurricular activities feeling a sense of failure.
Children often tend to compare themselves to their peers.
Your child may be afraid of your reaction as well. Negative Reactions Parents may react by using sarcasm or by ridiculing their child. This type of teasing is never appropriate. Children have difficulty sorting out what is meant by teasing and what is a direct attack on them. Parents may also react by becoming angry.