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13 to 18 years old
*Experimentation with different styles
*May withdraw from family
*Emotional ups and downs
*May argue more -
11 and 12 years old
*Peer pressure in heightened
*Crave parental guidance
*Friendships strengthen
*Hormone levels spike and cause behavioral changes
*Crave independence in choosing friends and decision making
*Often are embarassed to be seen with parents
*Physical development may cause embarrassment -
10 years old
*Believes in bending rules in his or her favor/ makes excuses for negative behaviors
*Finds value in friends keeping promises
*Generally obiedient -
9 years old
*This is a time of awkwardness
*Trouble sitting still
*Rebels if caregiver is too strict/places too many restrictions on child
*Friends become more important than parents -
8 years old
*Believes all rules are firm and not flexible
*Prefers to play with same gender
*Wants parents attention and wants parents to agree with their way of thinking
*Need structure, encouragement, and recognition -
7 years old
*Complains a lot, especially about parents
*Think they are adopted, even if they are not
*Feel like they are not treated well
*Care about what others think of them -
6 years old
*Very independent
*Wrapped up in the rules
*Expresses knowledge of rules by tattling on others
*Busy but clumsy
*Possible temper tantrums
*Behaves best for father and worst for mother -
5 years old
*Can use the bathroom independently
*Independently dresses self
*Eager to help with family/classroom chores
*Needs positive reinforcement for positive behaviors
*Needs supervision
*Needs plenty of sleep, healthy food, and exercise
