Self-regulation in children and teenagers
- thehenrymartin
- Jun 20, 2023
- 1 min read
Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage your behaviour and your reactions to feelings and things happening around you. learn at school – because self-regulation gives your child the ability to sit and listen in the classroom
behave in socially acceptable ways – because self-regulation gives your child the ability to control impulses
make friends – because self-regulation gives your child the ability to take turns in games and conversation, share toys, and express emotions in appropriate ways
become more independent – because self-regulation gives your child the ability to make appropriate decisions about behaviour and learn how to behave in new situations with less guidance from you.
How and when self-regulation develops
Children develop self-regulation through warm and responsive relationships. They also develop it by watching the adults around them.
Self-regulation starts when children are babies. It develops most in the toddler and preschool years, but it also keeps developing right into adulthood.
For example, babies might suck their fingers for comfort or look away from their caregivers if they need a break from attention or are getting tired.
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