Ages 5 to 18 Typical Behaviors

  • The child is born

    The child is born

  • Age 5

    Age 5

    Your child is going to be eating a lot more than before, a lot more! They will also begin exploring things that may even be dangerous such as touching fire.
  • Age 6

    Age 6

    Your child is now six years old and is going to start acting very independent and that they know EVERYTHING!
  • Age 7

    Age 7

    Your child is going to act they do not like you, but don't take offense to this behavior its only temporary!
  • Age 8

    Age 8

    Your child will not want to play with the opposite sex.
  • Age 9

    Age 9

    Your child's friends are more important than you are to them at this age.
  • Age 11

    Age 11

    Your child will develop strong friendships at this age.
  • Age 12

    Age 12

    Your child will begin looking for guidance from their parents at this age.
  • Age 13

    Age 13

    Your child will begin to understand how others feel at this age.
  • Age 15

    Age 15

    Romances and friendships will become very important for your child at this age.
  • Age 16

    Age 16

    Your child's friends will influence the clothes that they wear ,their choice of music, as well as their behaviors.
  • Age 17 and 18

    Age 17 and 18

    The older your child gets the less likely they are to be affected by peer pressure.