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Common Childhood Behaviors

By Iosking
  • 1 CE

    5-10

    5-10
    -obsessed with rules
    -frequent temper tantrums
    -tattles to let adults know that they know the rules
    -lack of table manners
    -always in motion, but clumsy
  • 2

    11-13

    11-13
    -body changes cause embarrassing and self-consciousness
    -want to make their own decisions
    -develop strong friendships
    -embarrassed to be seen in public with parents
  • 3

    14-18

    14-18
    -difficulty holding back or controlling emotions
    -preference for physical activity
    -preference for high excitement and low effort activities (video games, sex, drugs, rock'n'roll)
    -poor planning and judgement (rarely thinking of negative consequences)
    -more risky, impulsive behaviors, including experimenting with drugs and alcohol