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5-10 Year Old
According to HealthyPlace (n.d.), five-year-olds are at a cognitive level where they are able to tie their own shoes, dress themselves, utilize the bathroom without much supervision. This six-year-old is obsessed with rules, while the seven-year-old begins to think about how they are perceived by others. Eight and nine-year-olds begin to take apart things, and their social networks begin to become of importance. Finally, the ten-year-old, tends to obey parents but will have small rebellions. -
11-13 Year Old
According to HealthPlace (n.d.), 11 to 13-year-olds want guidance from parents, but not lectures; want to develop strong friendships; and finally, begins to become cognizant of how others feel. -
14 to 18 Year Old
According to behaviorcorner (n.d.), 14 to 18-year-olds tend to strive for independence; they become very concerned with their physical appearance, and they begin to see parents as people rather than just enforcers.