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He weighs 10lbs, 6ounces. What a large bundle of joy!!!
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This timeline will follow the changes in behavior of a child "Rubarb Huntington" for the first 18 years of his life.
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He is starting to behave worse when with his mother. He is also becoming obsessed with rules, even tattling to his parents to show that he knows the rules. He is also tantruming a lot. http://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/challenge-of-difficult-children/how-kids-grow-defining-normal-behavior/development-of-children/#Six
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Rubarb is demanding attention from his parents but wants his parents to think the way that he does. He wants to play with boys more than with girls. He often fights with his mother and sees everything as black or white.
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He is becoming very docile and accepts his parents wishes and generally obeys. He sees rules as flexible and makes excuses for his misbehavior.
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Rubarb wants guidance from his parents but not lectures. He is experiencing body changes that may cause embarrassment and self-consciousness.
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He is now begun to develop strong friendships. He is often embarrassed to be seen in public with his parents. he has begun to understand how others feel.
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He has become opinionated and challenges family rules and values. Rubarb has started to "show-off." He has also become preoccupied by his appearance.
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He is now increasingly aware of the social behaviors of friends. He seeks friends that share similar beliefs, values, and interests. His friends have become more important to him. He is starting to have more intellectual interests.
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He is concerned about his physical and sexual attractiveness.
He is also complaining that his parents prevent him from doing things independently. He is starting to integrate both physical and emotional intimacy into his relationships.
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Now Rubarb has becomes gradually more emotionally stable, shows a greater concern for others, and has thoughts about his purpose in life. He also has becomes more comfortable around his parents. He is now interested and concerned in serious relationships.
http://www.texaschildrenspediatrics.org/18-20-Years/
