Withholding for Dummies

Withholding is a word that may seem a bit complex at first, but don't worry - I'm here to help you understand it! You see, withholding is a term we use to describe the action of holding something back or not giving it to someone when we usually would. It's like when you have a delicious piece of chocolate cake, and you decide to not share it with your friend, even though you usually share things with them. In that case, you are withholding the cake from your friend.

Now, let's explore some different situations where we can see this word in action. Have you ever been playing with a toy that you really love, and when someone asks to play with it, you don't want to give it to them? That's another example of withholding. You are choosing to keep the toy for yourself and not share it with them, even though you usually share your toys with others.

Another example could be when you have some important information that someone wants to know, but you decide to keep it to yourself and not tell them. Let's say you found a secret message in a treasure hunt, and someone asks you what it says. If you decide to keep the message a secret and not share it with them, you are withholding the information.

So, in summary, withholding means to hold back or not give something to someone when we usually would. It's like deciding to keep a toy or important information to ourselves instead of sharing it with others.