Originally Posted by PB from MN

I am going to give a different perspective here. I judge 4-H in many different categories and I see primarily girls pointing out mistakes all of the time. Many times it is the first thing they say to me and it is a self esteem issue. We learn to point out our mistakes because we do not have confidence in ourselves, we tell ourselves we are not good enough and then it becomes an ingrained habit. In the critique it is something I talk about to the 4-Her. I point out what they are doing and encourage them to not point out the mistakes unless the judge asks them about something. I also tell them that I believe in them and their project and I want them to believe in themselves and their project too. Be proud of what you are doing and every moment is a learning opportunity. I can also say from experience the projects that went horribly wrong are the ones where the greatest learning has taken place.

I too, have to work very hard at not pointing out my mistakes, whether it is quilting or other things and it is a tough habit to break.