Children who are not allowed to develop a sense of initiative often become passive and in many cases fall behind in school because they assume that they will not be successful there.

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According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, children who are not allowed to develop a sense of initiative during the stage of initiative vs. guilt (between ages 3-6) may become passive and lack self-confidence, which can lead to performance difficulties in school. Therefore, it is true that such children may fall behind in school because they assume they will not be successful there.

Children Who Are Not Allowed to Develop a Sense of Initiative