Guest guest Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 My girl has a super messy room. She was too confused to clean it, and I believe she hated change so much that she kept it messy because she wanted things to stay the same. Yes, she plays with younger children. She is always in a daze, because of agitation and all of her thoughts, that she can't keep up with kids her own age. She likes to just run around like a wild child and the kid her own age don't like doing that too much. My child is 11. > Does anyone else find that their child is not on the same maturity level as other children their age? My dd is almost 14 but if you saw her room you might think she was 10 or 11, she actually prefers to play w kids that are a few yrs younger than her. Just curious. > > Melinda > Tn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 > > > > Does anyone else find that their child is not on the same maturity level as other children their age? My dd is almost 14 but if you saw her room you might think she was 10 or 11, she actually prefers to play w kids that are a few yrs younger than her. Just curious. > > > > Melinda > > Tn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Yes, my 14-yr. old son seems to be a couple years behind in social maturity. One of the reasons his OCD specialist therapist runs a yearly social skills group is because dealing with anxiety and OCD can put a child behind socially. > > Does anyone else find that their child is not on the same maturity level as other children their age? My dd is almost 14 but if you saw her room you might think she was 10 or 11, she actually prefers to play w kids that are a few yrs younger than her. Just curious. > > Melinda > Tn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Our son is 11 and we have often remarked how immature he is. Sometimes I think he has the maturity/mental age of about 6 or 7. I can be embarrassing at times because he doesn't " look " like anything is wrong so I am sure people wonder why he acts the way he does. Funny thing is my husband and I were just saying today, we hope maturity will help our son with his behavior. I really hope so! Debbie > > Does anyone else find that their child is not on the same maturity level as other children their age? My dd is almost 14 but if you saw her room you might think she was 10 or 11, she actually prefers to play w kids that are a few yrs younger than her. Just curious. > > Melinda > Tn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 HI Melinda, I have a 13 yr old dd who is the same way. Her room is ridiculous and she will play with kids that are 10. Hugs Judy ________________________________ To: Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 9:03:17 PM Subject: OCD and maturity  Does anyone else find that their child is not on the same maturity level as other children their age? My dd is almost 14 but if you saw her room you might think she was 10 or 11, she actually prefers to play w kids that are a few yrs younger than her. Just curious. Melinda Tn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Have heard it's common that anxious children are immature. If you think about it it's like a coping mechanism. These kids like routine and sameness as they provide predictability - growth and change can be unpredictable and scary for a child already afraid. Bonnie > > HI Melinda, > I have a 13 yr old dd who is the same way. Her room is ridiculous and she will > play with kids that are 10. > Hugs > Judy > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: > Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 9:03:17 PM > Subject: OCD and maturity > > Â > Does anyone else find that their child is not on the same maturity level as > other children their age? My dd is almost 14 but if you saw her room you might > think she was 10 or 11, she actually prefers to play w kids that are a few yrs > younger than her. Just curious. > > Melinda > Tn > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 My son, OCD age almost 14 is incredibly mature and always has been. I have adults that say they wish he was THEIR friend not thier kids friend. I always figgured it was from doing t herapy since age 3 when he was diagnosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 > > > > Does anyone else find that their child is not on the same maturity level as other children their age? My dd is almost 14 but if you saw her room you might think she was 10 or 11, she actually prefers to play w kids that are a few yrs younger than her. Just curious. > > > > Melinda > > Tn > > > Hi Melinda I see just the opposite with my son. He is tooooo serious, and very mature for his age. He's going on 14 and everyone has paid him the highest compliments such as: his work ethics, discipline , dedication to helping others and doing his work in school. It's all wonderful but what he has missed out on is socialization skills and just being a teen and hanging out with friends. I suppose we can't expect our kids to be exactly the way we would like them to be. I do love him for the wonderful qualities he has and I can relate to what you are saying. Pam L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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