School
Age Children
Six to Ten-Years-Old
What to Expect and What to Do:
Your child may cry and whine over
unimportant things.
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Try to remain calm, and make 
every effort to determine the
cause of the problem.
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Your child will begin to develop a
conscience and appreciated the
value of rules.
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Keep rules consistent so your child knows what to expect.
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When disciplining your child remember to use "child
timeframes." Ten or fifteen minutes may seem short to an adult but not
to a first grader who is being made to sit in a chair.
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Your child will start to develop friendships.
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Encourage these friendships and provide opportunities for your child to
meet other children.
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Don't bring up your child's lack of friends. Instead, help your
child meet other children through scouting, church groups and other
activities.
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These years are very important for your child because they set the tone for
all future academic achievements.
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Encourage you child as much as possible. Praise him when he does well in
school. Set up a study area.
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