Parenting a tween
ParentsWorld India|January 2023
"My daughter does not want to spend time with us anymore. She's withdrawn and prefers the company of her friends. She behaves like a teenager when she's barely eleven. But there are other times when she wants me to sit and play with her Barbie dolls. It's quite confusing!" complains Chitra Desai, mother of Aditi (11).
Anitha Bennett
Parenting a tween

That's because Aditi is a "tween" who is between childhood and adolescence. The common traits of tweens are: 

  • They behave at times like teenagers 
  • Prefer friends to family 
  • They're willing to try new things and take risks
  • Often question family values and ideas 
  • Want to have their own space
  • Negotiate and argue frequently
  • But play with childhood toys

Here's some advice from tween moms on how to manage them.

WHEN SHE WANTS TO HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS

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