Think it will be a snap and boast that they'll be able to do it, then get frustrated or make excuses when they don't master the activity the first time out.

Are excited to learn something new but are a little surprised at how much effort it's going to take to get good at it.

Know it will take a long time to get it right but are determined to learn and enjoy each sign of progress along the way.

Get frustrated immediately, often blaming others or saying something disparaging about themselves, such as "I'm stupid" or "I'm uncoordinated."

Try again but are clearly discouraged.

Ask for help, then use that information to do better next time.

Try to bluff, insisting that their answer is the right one

Guess but are discouraged that they don't know the answer

Plainly state that they don't know the answer, and then listens intently for the right answer, perhaps even asking for more details

Say they can't do it and give up before trying.

Try hard at first, but if it doesn't come easily they want to give up.

Try hard and asks for help, little by little overcoming the challenge.

They avoid them -- they don't want to be ridiculed.

They are rather focused on things they're good at. They'll try them anyway but stop if they realize they have an audience and perhaps feel embarrassed.

They do them anyway -- anytime, anywhere -- just for fun, and laughs off their lack of skill.

They usually always have to be nagged about their hair, clothes or peronal hygiene.

They keep up appearances, but need to be nagged sometimes.

They're interested in looking and feeling good and rarely needs reminding.

Ignore them, waiting to see how the newcomer is accepted by the rest of the class

Introduce themselfs and chat occasionally but doesn't go out of their way to make the new child more comfortable.

Happily invite the new child over and makes them feel welcome.

Insist on playing what he wants to play, ending the visit if the other child won't cooperate.

Give in quickly to the other child's wishes.

Try to compromise, coming up with ideas of what to do that both of them can agree on.

Almost making themselfs sick with worry, so much so that they are having trouble practicing. They ask repeatedly what people will think if they really mess up.

Not practicing as much as they could be but doesn't seem too worried either.

Has a good case of the jitters but is practicing and asking questions about what the recital will be like.

Acknowledge their good performance and egg you on for even more praise and approval.

Dismiss his success and point out the flaws in his otherwise stellar performance.

Agree they did a good job and point out how all the studying or practicing paid off.