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3. Is your child having trouble with impulse control? Here's why.

Or what about this one? You get the call from preschool that your child hit their friend because they wanted to play with the same toy. What on earth is going on?

These moments are super common for young children because the part of their brain that exerts self-control hasn’t fully developed yet. That’s right — we’re not born with impulse control. So it’s not that your toddler is a nightmare — it’s that they simply do not know or understand that they cannot always act on their desires at any given moment.

Studies show that children usually begin to develop self-control when they’re around 4 years old, with significant development of impulse control occurring from ages 10 to 11. We expect a lot from our kids, but it helps to remember that they’re brains won’t be fully formed until their mid-20s!

Examples of impulsive behavior in young children can include:

Damaging things, like toys
Lying
Taking things from others
Emotional or physical outbursts
Overeating
Fighting with their friends

https://www.bendhealth.com/blog/is-your-child-having-trouble-with-impulse-control-heres-why#:~:text=Studies%20show%20that%20children%20usually,formed%20until%20their%20mid%2D20s!