Friendship is one of the most important and important human feelings, because the importance of friendship is high and valuable. Among many people, it is really difficult to find that person who is able to share your worldview, understand you in difficult times and share grief and joy with you. Friendships at different ages have their own unique characteristics and values, in particular, this applies to teenage friendships.
Parents can confidently believe that they can be the best friends for their child, but, nevertheless, it should be understood that children need to communicate with peers. At this age, friendship is very valuable for children, because it is at this age that a teenage child begins to realize the needs in life and in a loved one.
Some teenagers prefer a large number of friends, and for some, just one or two is enough. Over time, they will realize that there are never many truly real friends.
How is teenage friendship different from childhood friendship?
Teenage friendship is really different from childhood friendship, because at least in childhood, friends are found to play together, and in adolescence, children are looking for a kindred spirit, a person with similar interests and views.
This fact can play a big role in the future in breaking friendly ties, because over time, the interests of adolescents will change many times. As a result, such a friendship also begins to suffer from the appearance of a "second half" with one of the friends. Jealousy and resentment appear.
Some parents try to impose on their child opinions and stereotypes they have created themselves. This is one of the biggest mistakes in parenting. He may begin to develop complexes.
When a child turns ten years old, he begins to experiment with a circle of friends and, since his needs have not yet fully formed, this circle of friends will constantly change.
This is normal, so don't get involved. Let your child find himself, because sometimes, even at this age, a teenager can develop an attachment to a person, which he can perfectly tolerate into adulthood.
But, if the friendship breaks for one reason or another, you, as parents, should provide the child with moral support, because the breakup of friendship is a great psychological trauma for the child, and you, as parents, must talk to the child, understand what happened and teach him to distinguish true friends from deceitful ones.
