The six-year-old is a complex child, entirely different from the five-year-old. Though many of the changes are for the good -- Six is growing more mature, more independent, more daring and adventurous -- this is not necessarily an easy time for the little girl or boy. Relationships with mothers are troubled -- most of the time Six adores mother, but whenever things go wrong, it's her fault. It used to be, at Five, that she was the center of the child's universe; now, the child is the center of his own universe. Parents need the expert advice of Drs. Ames and Ilg during this difficult year, to explain parent-child relations, friendships with peers, what six-year-olds excel at, how they see the world, what it feels like to be entering the first grade. Children need patience and understanding to help make this transition easier.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Simple:
Please excuse grammar and speling. Not ny speciality. I hate details. I really enjoyed this book because I read it in one sitting. I did get insight into what is "typical" behaviour for a girl 6.5 years old. One example, paraphrased,'kid at this age tend to worry that sonmething bad will happen to one of their parents'. This explains why my daughter started becoming so upset when I would go out. It seemed to come on suddenly leaving me woindering what I had done wrong. Turns out it was not anything I did. I... more info
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A bit outdated:
Some aspects of this book are helpful. For example, the information about what to expect developmentally from the six year old. But some aspects are dated. Also, the authors suggest to ignore a bit more than I am comfortable with in terms of bad behavior.
Review of book on six-year old children:
This book is helpful, in that it assisted my husband in better understanding that all of the crazy things our daughter does are perfectly normal for a child her age. It is also a cute book because I believe it was written in the 1960's or 1970's, so there are very dated wordings. Overall, a good, light-hearted book that celebrates children in all of their unique ways!
