Legitimation crisis

Okay kiddo, so imagine that you love playing with your toys all by yourself, but suddenly your sister or brother comes in and starts playing with them too without asking or sharing. This can be frustrating for you because you feel like your toys are important only to you and your siblings should respect that. This is a little bit like something called "legitimation crisis".

You see, in our bigger world, sometimes people don't agree on what is right or wrong, or who should have power over others. We have something called a "society" which is like a big group of people who live together, share ideas and try to make decisions together.

A legitimation crisis happens when people start to doubt the society's rules, beliefs, or traditions. Just like you might doubt why your brother or sister is playing with your toys, people might doubt the way their society is run or the people in charge. It's like they are saying "Why do we have to listen to them? What gives them the right to tell us what to do?"

It's a big problem because if people start to lose faith in their society, it can lead to unrest, disagreements and even chaos. It's important to have trust in the way things are done, and that everyone feels like they have a say in how their society is run. Just like how you want to have a say in how your toys are played with, right?

In short, a legitimation crisis is when people start to doubt the rules or leaders of their society and can lead to problems if not addressed. It's important for everyone to feel like they have a voice and that their society is fair and just.