11.06.2025
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4 min. reading From 0 to 15: the needs of the child in different periods of life
At any age, a child needs the care and love of his parents. But at each age, this love and care must be different.
In this material, we decided to understand what are the needs of a child in different periods of life, and what should and should not be done by parents.
Infant, 0-1 year old
What does the child need? Love, care, tenderness, attention.
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A small child, who was born only recently, is a real miracle, which needs the warmth and caress of its parents so much. You need to show your love more often, take the baby in your arms more often, protecting it from all dangers. Closeness with parents during this period is vitally important for the baby to grow stronger, gain strength and begin its journey into an amazing life.
A child who begins to walk is 1-2 years old
What does the child need? Freedom, encouragement, respect
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At this stage of his development, the child acquires his own opinion for the first time. This is an interesting and at the same time dangerous period, because for the first time the child feels separation from his parents. The temptation of freedom and curiosity push in one direction, but fear and uncertainty pull in another. At this age, parents need to teach the child that the world is safe. Despite the fact that sometimes it is possible to fall and break a knee, experiencing physical pain, the child must know that he is safe. He must also understand that peace does not consist only of pleasant moments and experiences. Without a sense of security, the spirit is unattainable: a person always tries to feel confident in this world, but this confidence cannot be achieved until he gets rid of the traumas received in early childhood.
Preschoolers, 2-5 years old
What does the child need? Praise, approval, inspiration
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At this age, the child develops a sense of self-respect. This is a period of challenges and trials. Until the child is two or three years old, he does not bear any responsibility for the tasks set before him - children just play and enjoy life! But at this age, the child must not only learn neatness, but also move from the phase of "holding a spoon" to the understanding of "I can do more."
In this period of a child's life, attempts to control reality with the help of his desire alone begin, and this is exactly what should happen at this age. The parents' task is to direct the child's energy in the right direction and teach him to find a balance between "I want" and "I will". At the same time, it is important to preserve the feeling of the child that he has strength and can do anything!
Kindergarten age — first grades of elementary school, 5-8 years old
What does the child need? Acceptance, sincerity, trust, ability to listen
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At this age, it is especially important to teach a child to trust his parents, not be afraid to tell the truth and share his experiences. During this period of life, the child begins to learn abstract concepts. It is the thinking mind of the baby, which did not understand the reasons for your behavior, but only felt, now acquires the opportunity to perceive reality beyond "I" and "I want".
It is important for parents to teach the child honesty, because usually we lie to avoid the danger of punishment. Even if a lie does indeed protect against perceived danger, it very rarely, if ever, helps to get rid of inner anxiety. Only truth can do it! When a small child is taught to tell the truth, it gives him pleasant feelings and trust in his parents. Thus, he begins to realize that honesty is part of the manifestation of spiritual values.
Older children, 8-12 years old
What does the child need? Independence of judgment, discernment, understanding, wisdom
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For many parents, this stage of children's development brings more joy, because it is at this time that children become more independent and independent. They begin to think in their own way, they develop hobbies, likes and dislikes, and enthusiasm. At this age, children must learn to distinguish between good and bad.
In these years, the nervous system itself is capable of experiencing an acute sense of the depth and importance of the future. A ten-year-old child is capable of wisdom. He can see and judge what he sees: he no longer sees the world through the eyes of his parents and relies on his experience.
In such a period of a child's life, parents can help him in his spiritual development, explaining "how everything works", or "why everything happens exactly like this", or "do it so that you feel that it's good".
Early youth, 12-15 years
What does the child need? Awareness, experiments, responsibility
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At this stage, childhood ends - in fact, it is a "portal" to adult life. Childhood innocence suddenly turns into sexual maturity. A young being has needs that parents can no longer satisfy. Parents begin to understand that it is time to let their children go and believe that they are capable of starting their own lives. The decisive thing now is that the lessons learned in childhood are starting to bear fruit - sweet or bitter.
A child who goes into the world with imprints of spiritual knowledge and wise actions of parents will be their pride in the future. A child who moves into adulthood in complete confusion, desperately experimenting and constantly under pressure from other people, most likely reflects the disorder of his upbringing and the wrong actions of his parents.
When childhood ends, parents should support the child in his desire to experiment, but explain that this should be done carefully, and not recklessly, because it can end with devastating consequences.
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