Lack of independent thinking and judgment.
Politeness education in China often emphasizes respecting elders and obeying authority, which may lead children to rely too much on other people's opinions and lack independent thinking and judgment.
Affect mental health
Politeness education in China usually requires children to keep calm in public and not to show their feelings easily. This may lead children to suppress their emotions, which may affect their mental health in the long run.
Social phobia
Too much emphasis on obedience and respect may lead children to be too nervous when interacting with others, resulting in social fear and affecting the normal development of social skills.
Bad habits
Children will imitate their parents' behavior when they grow up. If parents overemphasize politeness and neglect other important qualities, children may develop some bad habits.
Misleading values
Too much emphasis on politeness and obedience may make children think that they can succeed as long as they obey the rules and please others, thus ignoring more important qualities such as honesty and courage.
Restrict creativity and imagination
Politeness education in China often requires children to follow the tradition step by step, which may limit children's creativity and imagination and is not conducive to cultivating innovative spirit.
Affect self-esteem and self-confidence
Too much emphasis on politeness and obedience may make children feel that they are always catering to others, thus affecting their self-esteem and self-confidence