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5 year old behavior
Investigates everything, including fire; makes rules when playing -
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Behaviors of typical 5-10 year olds
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6 year old behavior
fiercely independent; always in motion but clumsy; tattles to let adults know that the know the rules -
7 year old behavior
complains all the time, especially about parents; they think about playing all the time; care what others think about them -
8 year old behavior
sees every situation, especially rules, as black and white; overly sensitive to parents approval/disapproval; boys want to play with boys and girls want to play with girls -
9 year old behavior
increasingly awkward; friends are more important than parents; rebels against too many directions and direct orders -
10 year old behavior
accepts parents wishes and generally obeys; sees rules as flexible and makes excuses for all misbehavior; demands that friends keep their promises -
11-12 year old behavior
want guidance from parents but not lectures; want guidance from parents but not lectures; girls' behavior becomes eradict as hormonal influences take over -
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Behaviors of typical 11-13 year olds
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11-12 year old behavior
develop strong friendships; often embarrassed to be seen in public with parents; they begin to understand how others feel; want to make their own decisions, choose their own friends -
13 year old behavior
feelings are easily hurt; increased awareness of body image; giving one word answers to questions; uses street language to impress peers -
Teen behavior
changing appearance to keep up with current trends; looks become more important; will try on different personalities until they find one that fits -
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Typical behaviors of 14-18 year olds
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Teen behavior
some withdraw from family life; increase importance of peers; want to become their own person; not talk to parents as much as they used to -
Teen behavior
increased arguments and defiance; accusations of a parent not loving them and unfair treatment; test limits of rules -
Teen behavior
emotional ups and downs; magnified emotional responses; intense feelings and moodiness