Study GuideDevelopmental Psychology–PsychosocialDevelopment: Age 7–111.Family Relationships: Ages 7–11Even though school-age children spend more time away from home than when they were younger,theirfamily relationships remain very important. Families typically include parents, siblings,grandparents, and other extended family members.1.1 Sharing Power and Decision-MakingMiddle childhood is atransitional stage. Children begin to take on more responsibility and parentsstartsharing powerwith them.•Example of shared power:Parents letting childrennegotiate their allowance.•Example of limits:Parents decidingwhich friends their children can or cannot play with.Even though children are gaining more freedom, parents still need toset rules and boundaries,because children don’t yet have the experience to make all adult decisions safely.1.2 Increasing ResponsibilityDuring these years, children are givenmore responsibilities:•They may be allowed to gounsupervised to a movie or park.•They may help withhousehold chores, like cleaning up or watching younger siblings.Most children enjoy thesemore grown-up rolesand appreciate their parents trusting them withresponsibility.Preview Mode
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