While I was babysitting a little girl, I realised once again what influence we as adults have on children. While we were playing, she wanted to do some colouring in. First she showed me a picture that her other babysitter coloured in for her; then she wanted me to colour in a picture for her. I do not mind colouring in at all, but something got me thinking. Why is she asking everyone else to colour in her pictures, and why does she not try it for herself? Fair enough she is only 3 years old, and can probably not colour in like I can, but I thought she should give it a go.
Only then did I realise why she did not want to do it. She was scared of going over the lines. As a 3 year old that would be inevitable.
Turns out her teacher is somewhat strict
