During the Middle School age,
Erikson believes that recognition is a big asset to a child's life. He sees
that children start to new skills and start to master skills that adults, such
as parents, should give recognition to their kids. For example when they
complete projects or accomplish athletic or artistic performances children want
to see acknowledgment in their work. When they start to realize they are good
with something they will continue to repeat this skill or also move on to other
challenging skills to better themselves in life. The pattern of your child
working hard and mastering lengthening a certain task, is known as industry.
Inferiority on the other hand is, when children feel they are punished for
their hard work or efforts and when they understand they cannot meet their
parental or adult needs they develop inferiority.
As a parent, it is important to encourage your
child at this age to try new activities, such as sports or arts. While they are
accomplishing a new task, parents need to recognize that and continue to praise
and encourage their child. At this age, children need to feel they are
accomplishing activities that adults do, it is an important strategy as a
parent to remember their child wants to be accepted.
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