@innerworldtherapy: What Most People Get WRONG about 7 Year Olds: Tricky Behaviors Explained by Child Development. 7 is SUCH a hard age- it almost feels like you are entering the teenage years early with the moodiness and the sulking. BUT, all of this is because the brain is doing REALLY hard work on the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for all kinds of important things like focus, planning, impulse control, etc. 7 year olds are highly misunderstood because their anxiety comes out as irritability, and then adults are so hard on them. I hope this helps you give your 7 year old some grace! #childdevelopment #childpsychology #firstgrade #secondgrade #mindfulparenting
Kid- “mom what time is it? Adult- “it’s 7:30am” Kid- “actually is 7:28am” 🙃🙄 this is the age of 7
2026-08-03 11:21:09
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Victoria🥰 :
My 7 year old is stuck on the “you hate me” statements
2026-08-04 04:12:13
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Linz :
My 7 year old has been stressed about tornadoes lately 😅
2026-08-03 18:32:08
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Actually_Alicia 🐝 :
Why does it feel like every age is just a “really hard age”? Can someone tell us when the easy ages are so at least we have something to look forward to?
2026-09-04 19:00:55
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Tiffany Crispen Elli :
My 7 year old just NEVER stops talking… 😂 I mean never lol
2026-08-05 03:39:59
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Alex :
I thought it was his ADHD, thank you for validating this is normal development!
2026-08-03 13:10:14
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sleepy littlething :
whining.... tell us how to manage and reduce whining. For us it started around 4.5, now 6 and we're having a resurgence 🙏
2026-09-04 18:01:41
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Gretchen :
thank you for posting this! huge help!
2026-09-04 11:53:14
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hi_jack85🇨🇦 :
My 7 year old had a full on melt down, I mean SOBBING over the idea of death and dying. Out of nowhere just started sobbing saying she didn't want to die. This clarified alot! Thank you
2026-08-10 02:46:21
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Onezwa Mbola :
He’s turning 7 this month and yesterday he had a complete meltdown because he coloured out of the line. I’ve been so worried about the negative outlook, this video is really helpful 💚
2026-08-10 03:41:03
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Amy :
I wish the schools/teachers knew more about child development and mental development in the different ages.
2026-08-20 16:19:55
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Nozipho Cebekhulu :
I'm struggling with a 10 year old, it's ugly 😭😭😭 I feel like struggling as a mom
2026-08-10 05:10:07
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Alyssa :
I’ve been a nanny for 25 years. 7 years is my least favorite age. They argue about EVERYTHING!
2026-08-14 21:50:45
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Allie Whiddon 🇨🇦 :
You know what? As long as I don't have to go back to 3. Anxiety feels more manageable than murder by biting.
2026-08-11 19:24:28
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Drew’s mom 🇿🇦 :
What do you mean? What do you mean? Tricky age. It’s supposed to get better, not worse. My 5 year old son is testing my limits currently. It needs to get better, not worse 🙈
2026-08-10 13:18:55
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My kid hates school. He is totally disinterested. Doesn't like to be challanged either. As soon as he faces frustration he gives up the thing that made him frustrated. If it's homework, he just wanders off in his thoughts. If it's some kind of craft or something, he just gives up and go do something else. If I suggest not to give up, and keep trying I'm faced with anger and whines. He is very affraid of faliure to the point he doesn't even wanna try to do something.
2026-08-09 22:27:05
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Britjustbe :
I thought I was messing up my baby!!!😭😭😭What can I do to help her with the anxiety?
2026-08-07 20:41:19
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tabbyyyycatttt :
I just realized I may actually be a 7 year old 😭
2026-08-11 15:05:16
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Maddddi :
What advice have you got for dealing with the constant negativity and “poor me” attitude? Really struggling with that from my 7.5 year old
2026-08-12 10:15:28
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Cressant :
My 7 year old asks so many questions!! And then questions your answer to the question and tries to argue against it😩🤣 trying to keep up with him is like a never ending marathon
2026-08-04 23:36:42
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Itsfreakinbatsilovehalloween :
My daughter is about to turn 7 on August 31st and this explains a lot. Especially the moodiness. I feel like I have a teenager 😅
2026-08-03 01:46:18
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Kassie Callaghan :
My 8 year old is still struggling with a lot of this! She often calls herself “so stupid” when she makes normal mistakes. Or any time we correct her behaviour it’s “oh I’m the worst” really tricky age.
2026-08-23 12:56:03
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Morgan :
My daughter is 7, and my son is 8. I’m EXHAUSTED
2026-08-03 19:50:54
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holz :
I almost got my child signed up for counseling because the negative self talk is so concerning
2026-08-03 18:08:49
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Diana :
So my 6yo has been 7 for like 2 years already 😭
2026-08-05 05:49:31
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