In the age of four, the child is ready to receive and understand the instructions. Rules are also being set this year. We do this gradually and through play. And we include the child in these rules.

At the age of five, it is the child's job to test how well these rules are adhered to, so we must empathically and cleverly make sure again and again that we hold firm to the rules that we consider important. Of course, sometimes we give up and together with the child we break a rule and just enjoy ourselves. The child will accept this, and for this reason, he will not break the rules. Of course, we are the first example of what we want to teach a child because the child learns by imitating us. We cannot expect a child to adhere to principles that we do not. This year, most children find it very difficult to share with others, and they should be allowed to have things that they are not ready to share, and that is ok too. This is how they learn to set themselves up for life.

At the age of six, the child begins to develop a sense of family, friends, sharing and understanding of compassion for others. He becomes more understanding, open-minded and likes to socialize with peers. It is important that we talk a lot about emotions and that the child is able to express them and that they are allowed to do so. Also, anger and sadness are acceptable emotions and he must receive this message from us.

The age of seven is a turning point again. The first major hormonal changes occur in the body and the child begins to develop a more individual development. He becomes aware of what he wants to become, what his world is like, and now we have a great opportunity to start getting to know our child better. Forget about the ideas we have about who our child is, let's listen and read between the lines more.

These years until puberty are very important for us to check whether we may have overlooked anything before and now correct or make up for it.