The effect you are looking for is called an MDI (Multiple Document Interface) layout, which isn't supported by MaxGUI. The child windows in MaxGUI are only supposed to be used for things like floating tool windows etc, and so the OS decided they shouldn't appear to have focus.
WINDOW_CHILD windows without blue title bar
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