The therapist explains that concerns children at different ages

2018-03-12 14:10

The therapist explains that concerns children at different ages
What problems afflict children in different ages.

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Not only adults struggle with fears and anxieties — suffer the children. The doctors say that the problems of children usually depend on their age and stage of development, reports Rus.Media.

Why do children care?

Any parent can confirm that children differ in temperament. Some children are more relaxed, while others are restless; some cry, others did not. But they are all because of what some experience.

Anxiety becomes a problem if it interferes with cognitive, emotional or social development of the child.

Think about it, why are the children worried? This is the easiest time in life, right? It’s all to do with the brain.

Children only begin to learn the world surrounding, places and things. Dumped on them too much and they may worry about the fact that you do not understand many things.

In short, fear of the unknown is a natural part of growing up. It is closely connected with the primitive part of the brain. In addition, the brain grows most rapidly from 0 to 6 years, which is double cause for concern.

What are the children worried?

The child expresses thoughts and feelings up to three years. Usually, only at the age of 8 years children can do this correctly.

Important note. If you suspect that anxiety your child might interfere with her cognitive, emotional or social development will consult a child psychologist or therapist.

Let’s look at the concerns of children of different age groups.

Infants aged 0 to 2 years

To move away from their parents

The fact is that up to 8-10 months babies think that what has temporarily disappeared is gone forever. For example, when you leave the room, your baby thinks you are gone forever! Then they realize that you are somewhere there, and begin to experience separation anxiety. In the end, they love you!

Vowel sounds

A child’s brain is very sensitive to the information (and sensory) overload. Loud noise is disturbing.

Control your “location”

When your baby begins to make first steps (great stuff!), it starts to get a wonderful feeling of independence! They have an increasing need for control over their location. Everything that seems outside of their control (say, cars honking, or explosion of thunder) can seem scary.

Preschool age 3 to 5 years

Fear of the dark / loneliness at night

Children of preschool age it is difficult to separate fantasy from reality (do you see all these costumes of Batman and Superman?) In any case, if the child associates the darkness with something terrible, she will probably come to you at night.

People in costume (Santa, Fxii, etc.)

Children do not like strangers. The big man in the red suit with the bushy white beard and a strange red hat will not hit them. In fact, they probably won’t like it … at all.

School age from 6 to 11 years

Home alone

Children still doubt their ability to cope in this uncertain world without a mother.

To be rejected

Children are beginning to understand what’s around them-the world — and they’re worried. So they are afraid to be rejected this big world, because we are all social animals.

Something wrong with the ones they love

Children begin to understand that death is inevitable. Thus, they can start to think about something serious that can happen to someone or something (such as pet) that they love.

Teen 12 years of age and older:

Their way

Adolescence is when we begin to ask the question “Who am I and what am I doing here?” At this age, children begin to fully understand the importance of social interactions.

Their evaluation

Teenagers begin to understand the consequences of failure and that can be scary. Children focused on achieving results, particularly nervous after a bad exam.

To open you

As mentioned, Teens understand the importance of some independence. Combine this knowledge with the fact that adolescence can be absolutely relentless (thanks, hormones!).