Psychological characteristics of children 8-10 years old

8 -10 years old is considered a child's undersized period, because children are very difficult to obey, stubborn and do not listen to their parents. Therefore, in order to be able to educate their children at this time in the best way, parents should actively learn the psychology of 9-10-year-old children.

It can be said, 9-10 years old is when your baby begins to transition from a baby to become a boy or girl, so he has a lot of changes in appearance and personality. to think. And to be able to raise children to become good children, parents should understand or pay a lot of attention to their children during this period.
1.1 Change in emotions/social communication Judging from the general change, the psychology of 9-year-old children can:
Children begin to express their own individuality and know how to express their views, love, and likes. , hate the obvious before everything. Children no longer like dolls and cars, but begin to be more interested and explore the world of adults. I have group activities and more friendships in real life and on social media. I want my parents to respect my right to privacy and listen to my thoughts. 1.2 Change in thinking In terms of thinking ability, children begin to know how to "argue", have their own opinions and opinions before each issue. If parents notice, at this time, their children love to participate in fun sessions, collective picnics to better understand the environment, where they live.
Basically, the psychology of 8-9 year olds begins to have great changes. Therefore, no matter how busy parents are, please spend a lot of time, attention and compliments so that the child can confidently develop in the most natural way.

Not only stop at observing with the older child every day, but at this stage, parents also need to take certain actions to support their child's better development.
2.1 Increase your child's confidence A common feature that many parents often have in teaching their children at this time is to put pressure on their children to study by asking them to get good grades. high school or for studying many subjects at the same time. However, this makes many children feel tired, even makes them self-deprecating when they do not achieve what their parents expect.
In fact, each child's ability is different, parents should listen to their children instead of forcing them to do what adults always think is right. Besides, in the matter of learning and development, if the child does not achieve the desired results, parents should not use harsh words and criticism, but need to encourage and encourage the child so that he or she is not pressured or pressured. self-deprecating.
2.2 Help your child develop independent thinking Over time, children begin to become more assertive and have their own views on many issues. The task of adults at this time is to stimulate children's ability to think proactively by analyzing the causes and finding solutions together with them.
Because the child's thinking at this time is not really thorough, sometimes mistakes are still made and at this time the main task of the parent is to accompany the child to create independent thoughts for himself. This way helps children form sharp thinking and better handle situations.
2.3 Let your child read more books At this age, it is easy for children to learn and absorb new things, so let them read many books, this is an endless source of knowledge to help them understand more about everything and gain confidence. more in life.
According to experts on children, parents should let their children read books, especially books about history and culture. Through reading, children have more knowledge and create a good foundation for their development and form a good habit in the future.
2.4 Teach your children how to protect their health and protect themselves Sex education for children at this time is extremely important. Nowadays, with the rapid development of social networks, it is easy to get caught up in bad and misleading information, so educate your children about gender so that they understand what is right and wrong.
In addition, parents, please help your children to have a healthy diet, advise them to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, limit carbonated drinks, ready-to-eat foods, fried foods, because of this Children can easily become overweight. If possible, please guide your child to participate in swimming, sports and badminton activities in these ways to help them develop more comprehensively.
Above are ways to help parents understand the psychology of 9-year-old children. Hopefully the above suggestions can help parents understand their children better as well as have the best parenting style.