During different stages of life, emotional maturation, the search for independence, and life experiences affect intrafamily ties.
During the life cycle, the relationship between parents and children is constantly changing. Throughout the different stages, children perceive adults in different ways, whether due to their physical, cognitive or emotional growth, which is why different studies have shown how the bond between parents and children changes with the passing of the years.
Despite the results, it is important to clarify that not all intrafamilial relationships are equal. The experiences, emotions, the children’s search for autonomy and their needs are fundamental pillars in the development of their relationship.
How children perceive their parents in childhood
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During the early years of life, children see their parents as their protection source, feeding and comfort. This stage is fundamental for the relationship between children and caregivers, since thanks to this the ability to emotional and neural regulation.
Then comes the preschool stagein which children’s imagination begins to flourish. At this time, children see parents as power figures and capable of solving any situation. Relatives become superheroes in the minds of the little ones, while it is also the time when they ask the most questions.
Why does it change over the years?
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Everything changes for the youngest when they reach schoolsince that is where they begin to transform their perception thanks to the arrival of the logical thinking. Parents become authorities and children They question the imposed norms.
This is intensified in adolescencewhere young people fight for their autonomy and they seek to challenge the rules, which causes the questions to intensify.
After a stage of emotional distancecomes the early adulthoodin which little by little, children return to approach their parents with a more mature and realistic outlook. They see them with their abilities and defects, which helps the bond to be even. In this way, different research has shown that children, ultimately, seek flexibility, presence and coherence with their parents.
Source: Ambito
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