Peer Relations

“As children grow older, they spend an increasing amount of time with their peers—children of about the same age or maturity level” (Children 341). Children want the acceptance of their peers and therefore peers have a great influence. When I was really little I did not like to brush my hair or did not care what I looked like. I did not really think about what it would be like to be accepted by my peers. I just wanted to play and have fun. Later as I got older I became more aware of children’s acceptance and fitting in. This increased my getting ready time by hours instead of minutes. The book states, “Good peer relations can be necessary for normal social development” (Children 341). The children that are a little more reserved and do not try to socialize are the ones that you need to worry about. Socializing and feeling accepted by peers is important for the growth and development of young children.