n in this stage may show initiative, or the desire to take control of a situation. Children love to initiate activities themselves and enjoy moving from one activity to another (Swartwood, 2012, Pg 84). This can be very demanding for mothers to keep up with their child as they play throughout an entire day. If a mother discourages a child from doing something, the child may believe that they did something wrong and feel guilty. My cousin’s son, Max, is almost 3 and I have noticed this in the way that he acts. One day my family and I were watching TV and Max was playing on the floor and talking loudly to himself and his toys. I innocently put a finger to my mouth implying that he be quieter so we could hear the show we were watching. Max immediately became upset and began crying thinking that I yelled at him because he did something wrong. He felt guilty the second that I discouraged him from what he was doing and asked him to play quieter.
Industry vs. Inferiority The fourth stage occurs when children are age 6-12 years old. During this stage of a …show more content…
During this stage in life, many people start having and raising children which is a step in the process of achieving generativity. Erikson also believed that during this stage adults gain an interest in helping the community and may become active in community projects and social or world issues (Swartwood, 2012, Pg. 86). If one fails to develop a sense of generativity, they may begin feeling stagnant and live a fruitless life filled with repetitive activities (Swartwood, 2012, Pg. 86). My parents decided to start a family during this time and as their children grew, they participated more in community activities with the children. My mother was part of the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) as the children started school. My father coached for both my brother’s baseball teams as well as my softball team. My father was also involved when my brother was involved in Boy
Industry vs. Inferiority The fourth stage occurs when children are age 6-12 years old. During this stage of a …show more content…
During this stage in life, many people start having and raising children which is a step in the process of achieving generativity. Erikson also believed that during this stage adults gain an interest in helping the community and may become active in community projects and social or world issues (Swartwood, 2012, Pg. 86). If one fails to develop a sense of generativity, they may begin feeling stagnant and live a fruitless life filled with repetitive activities (Swartwood, 2012, Pg. 86). My parents decided to start a family during this time and as their children grew, they participated more in community activities with the children. My mother was part of the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) as the children started school. My father coached for both my brother’s baseball teams as well as my softball team. My father was also involved when my brother was involved in Boy