@innerworldtherapy: What Most People Get Wrong about 6 Year Olds: Tricky Behaviors Explained by Child Development. 6 Year Olds are STILL in a stage of disequilibrium which is SO hard because we’ve been here since 5.5! We’ve entered a new psychosocial stage where 6 year olds care more about mastery and achievement and so they are critical towards parents as they become independent, are critical of themselves, cannot take criticism well at all, and are SO competitive. Follow me for 6.5 because that’s next! #mindfulparenting #childdevelopment #childpsychology #kindergarten #kindergartenmom
Ok my son is five and two months, and this sounds just like him. I can’t decide if maybe it’s cool that he’s mature and ahead, or if it’s terrifying. But holy cow the tantrums and the mean words and the anger over being embarrassed!
2026-08-28 22:28:56
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Chanel :
My lord 6 has been ROUGH. Everything you mentioned makes total sense. We’re also dealing with negative self talk. The outbursts of losing a game or other things is unreal. When disciplined it’s always the “you hate me” “you don’t love me” “I’m stupid” which are hard to hear because we’ve never said or even alluded to ever!
2026-07-29 04:52:02
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Mikyla Park Hansen :
My 6 year old is sooo whiney! He whines about everything.
2026-07-29 18:44:26
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Lauren :
My son constantly telling me he beat me/won and I wasn't even aware I was participating in a competition 😭
2026-07-29 15:14:59
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SamanthaV :
pray for all the Kindergarten teachers out there
2026-08-28 11:56:51
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_colorful_lips_ :
Add ADHD to it and it’s literally draining
2026-07-29 04:51:13
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Rnbwlvr :
What is the best way to handle the competitive behavior and being a sore loser?
2026-08-28 13:59:26
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AD :
My 6 yr old is extremely sensitive to even the slightest criticism. I can hardly tell her if her shoes are on the wrong feet without a meltdown.
2026-07-29 02:41:42
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Ben Elias :
My 6 year olds an angel but my 4 year old is headed to jail soon
2026-07-30 02:45:05
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Lexxis :
My daughter is 6 & a half, I’m exhausted & feel like I’m failing as a parent! She’s been super sensitive, very angry throwing tantrums when she doesn’t get her way! Idk what to do
2026-07-29 04:14:52
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alwaysbeyoutiful_xo :
As a parent of a new 7 year old, it’s getting better! 6 was rough!
2026-07-30 05:06:02
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ale :
I am about to go hug my daughter omg my baby 😭😭😭 I love her sm even though we GO AT ITTTT .
2026-07-29 03:47:45
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Kimmy Taylor :
My daughter turned 6 in June. I’d say we noticed this stuff at about 5 1/2. I’m like who are you and what have you done with my daughter lol. I also have a 3 year old boy so we are all just fighting for our lives lol.
2026-07-30 05:34:16
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sararosie310 :
My freshly 6 year old has started making up songs about how mean I am when I tell her no 😂
2026-07-30 16:50:43
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Kristen Kornegay :
That is so interesting that you mentioned "aches and pains". Every time she doesn't want to do, suddenly her legs are "too tired" to walk. HELP!
2026-07-31 01:54:53
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bjgomez7117 :
I’m so glad I came across this video. A switch flipped in my son about 6 months ago (6.5 now) and I feel like I’m loosing my sweet boy. Everything is a fight, heaven forbid his sister wins at candyland, he argues and tells me no about everything, and tries to lie. I’m feeling really sad about it. Glad it’s developmentally appropriate, I was super worried about him!
2026-07-30 03:00:21
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MariamaBella :
Mine just told me I was bullying her for syong she needs to brush her teeth before bed and told
2026-07-30 21:22:26
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user3268919385837 :
It is so hard to hear the negative self talk!! Does that improve eventually?
2026-07-29 02:44:44
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Amanda Rose :
Not understanding no matter how many different ways you attempt, that their actions have consequences, and IT'S THEIR choice to make those bad decisions that lead to the consequence. Can you please cover this? We have been trying so hard to get our 6yr old to understand
2026-07-29 22:30:06
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Stephanie Page :
Wow, it’s normal and not something I did😭 I love these videos. So much of what we’re taught is bad is quite normal.
2026-07-29 03:30:14
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