These years set the tone for all their future academic achievements. Children develop consciences and learn the value of rules at this stage. Praise for efforts in school work is very important. Parents should make an effort to remain calm while trying to determine the cause of problem behavior. Crying and whining over unimportant things is common at this stage.
Children test parental limits through negative behavior.
Testing helps them learn appropriate behavior. Parents need to be fair and consistent. Peer Acceptance Children challenge adult authority. Parents need to be actively involved in helping them to learn how to choose between right and wrong. Good parental examples are an excellent way of teaching children fair and humane values.