The transitional age is a period in a teenager, during which he moves to a new stage in his life. He is no longer a small child, but also an unformed adult personality.
The transitional age usually begins from 11-15 years and lasts up to 18, or even up to 21 years. At this time, a teenager forms his own worldview, his interests, his own vision of life. He wants to feel independent and show everyone that he is no longer a child. In this regard, conflicts occur with the outside world, with peers, with parents. The main task of adults is not to overdo it at the moment with prohibitions, to be patient in order to support their child in this difficult period of his life.
During adolescence, the teenager is more vulnerable. He has sudden mood swings. He is increasingly dissatisfied with his appearance and acutely perceives all the remarks made to him. Therefore, you need to communicate more often with the child, praise for achievements in different areas of life, try in every possible way to support his self-esteem.
A teenager wants freedom, independence. And when the parents begin to limit him in this and put pressure on him morally and psychologically, then a conflict occurs. The child can either withdraw into himself or show rebellion, which is accompanied by aggression. Therefore, there is no need to unduly restrict the freedom of the child, everything should be within reason. Listen to his desires and help him better understand the moral norms of an adult society.
Also, puberty is known not only for conflict with adults, but also with their peers. The race for leadership begins, at school, in the company. And, of course, it is not without troubles. Not everyone succeeds in being leaders, and those who are morally weaker or their opinions run counter to others can become outcasts. To avoid this, first, calm your child and show him that it is not so bad that he is somehow different from his classmates. A teenager must accept all the changes that are happening to him, and understand that he is a person and has the right to his opinion, even if it is not like everyone else's.
Treat your child like an adult and he will learn to be a full member of society.
