But sometimes interpreting kids drawings means that you discover a deeper layer to what they are thinking and feeling it is very important not to read too much into a drawing but instead to allow the child to tell you what the drawing means to them asking questions such as what the people in the drawing are doing can reveal things from your child that you might never see yourself. Decoding drawings helps parents understand information children do not express in words but what is clearly expressed in their drawings childrens drawings help to identify adhd learning disabilities special talents and abilities anxieties and fears lies and their manner of coping with the difficult situations they encounter such as a child who fails exams a child suffering from social problems having trouble accepting change dealing with a new child in the home divorce getting . But sometimes interpreting childrens drawings means that you discover a deeper layer to what they are thinking and feeling so dont read too much into a drawing but instead allow the child to tell you what the drawing means to them asking questions such as what the people in the drawing are doing can reveal things from your child that you might never see yourself