Social LC

	Middle to Late Childhood Social Development

Normal Development Rate		Jennifer's Development Rate
Six to Eight Years Being with friends becomes increasingly important Interested in rules and rituals Girls want to play more with girls; boys with boys May have a best friend and an enemy Strong desire to perform well, do things right Begins to see things from another child's point of view, but still very self-centered Finds criticism or failure difficult to handle Views things as black and white, right or wrong, wonderful or terrible, with very little middle ground Seeks a sense of security in groups, organized play, and clubs Generally enjoys caring for and playing with younger children May become upset when behavior or school-work is ignored		Six to Eight Years I found that friends were important to me, but I sometimes felt like sometimes they didn't like me. I liked to spend time with my girl friends at recess and after school. Like a typical girl, I had fights with friends and then got back together. I liked to do things right all the time. I wanted to be the best and really didn't like it when I wasn't I got involved in Girl Scouts. I attended most events at school since mom and dad were teachers. I spent lots of time with adults and my parents' friends. I didn't like being criticized and it really hurt my feelings when somebody picked on me. I liked to do well in school, but it was getting harder to do well since I was easily distracted. I liked to be the leader which sometimes made my friends angry. I became a big sister again when I was six and my sister Katie was born. I spent a lot of time with my family including my little sisters. I liked being big sister and being the boss.
Nine to Eleven Years Begins to see parents and authority figures as fallible human beings Rituals, rules, secret codes, and made-up languages are common Enjoys being a member of a club Increased interest in competitive sports Outbursts of anger are less frequent May belittle or defy adult authority		Nine to Eleven Years I enjoyed talking on the phone to friends. I felt like my parents didn't understand me or my friends. I was still involved in Girl Scouts. I was active in girls basketball with my classmates. I learned that my mom and dad weren't perfect and they made mistakes, too. I found that friends didn't like that I always wanted to be first. I learned that I had attention deficit disorder and that it caused me to be impulsive. I started taking medication for ADHD and it helped me get along better in the classroom and with my friends. I knew if I got in trouble at school, my parents would find out right away and I would be in worse trouble at home. I helped look out for my little sisters.