Anne is five years old, and she likes to help with jobs around the house.Tonight, when she was clearing the dishes from the table, she dropped a stack of plates and broke them all.Her father scolded her and told her that she could help more by staying out of the way and letting her older brothers clear the table.If her father's reaction is typical of the interactions she has with him, Erikson would suggest that Anne is likely to develop

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Anne is likely to develop feelings of guilt because, according to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, children in the initiative vs. guilt stage (ages 3-6) may develop guilt if their efforts to assert themselves and take initiative are met with criticism or punishment.

Anne Is Five Years Old, and She Likes to Help