Keep score
to track favours, sacrifices, or contributions with the expectation of being paid back — the opposite of giving freely. In real life you might say: Good friendships don't keep score — some months one person gives more and that is simply how life moves.
If your child asks about Keep score, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Keep score in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.
"Good friendships don't keep score — some months one person gives more and that is simply how life moves."
What does "Keep score" mean?
to track favours, sacrifices, or contributions with the expectation of being paid back — the opposite of giving freely. In real life you might say: Good friendships don't keep score — some months one person gives more and that is simply how life moves. If your child asks about Keep score, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Keep score in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.