The Age of Six

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WELCOME TO THE AGE OF SIX

"...six is one of those awkward in-between ages and a time that you may find reminscent of the terrible twos.

Of course not every six-year-old is difficult to deal with and certainly no six-year-old is difficult to deal with all the time, but one of the features of this age level is a tendency to function at opposite extremes.

He will love one minute and hate the next.

He'll be enthusiastic and energetic, but unfortunately overextension is the key word for this age.
His abilities simply can't support his desire to break new ground and head in new directions.

Six-year-olds can be slapdash, careless, casual and self-centred and now that mum is no longer the centre of his universe, he's happier to play away from home."

What a relief to know:

• Beth is normal
• I'm not alone!