Some kids, even at a very young age, seem to be perfectionists. They really want things to be ordered. They like to have things how they have them. They want to do really well at school. And they scribble out their work if they get it wrong, or they throw it away because they just don't want to make mistakes. Now a lot of this is about their temperament, but there are some things you can think about. Number one, always look at yourself. Think, do I have too high of an expectation for my child. You may say, well one child is not a perfectionist and one child is. I don't think that I'm making her that way. And that's good. Just evaluate that. Also let your child see you make mistakes. When you do something wrong, say it out loud and laugh about it. If you see your child's perfectionism getting stronger and stronger, think about how much stress in their life. Make sure that they don't have too many after school activities, too much homework. But also know that this is a normal thing for some children. They feel more comfortable when there is order. And it's not necessarily a bad thing. it gets hard when there's impairment and suddenly they can't enjoy themselves because they're trying to get everything right. I think for adults, when you remember your own perfectionism, remember that you could let that go, that people like you for who you are and not for everything you do. So it is something to work on, but don't be afraid of it.