Seven

Em · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 12:27 PM

Beautiful People

I understand the age of 7 is very significant - why is that? What happens then? Do you remember turning 7, how did you feel?

My eldest cherub is on the road to 7 and we are noticing some major changes - all par for the course? how did you and your kids do 7 ?

Any ideas, suggestions, observations or wild ranting most appreciated, thanks

Jakaluma · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 01:54 PM

I think the idea of 7 being significant is a Steiner thing - 7 yearly cycles - maybe one of the Steiner followers knows more?

Our oldest turned 7 on a big trip OS, so he was learning and growing a fair bit at that stage anyway, and I put changes down to that.

We're heading towards DS2's 7 (4 months to go, he told me this morning!) So far, no massive changes.

jezza · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 02:42 PM

I think that the Steiner thing about 7 was that this is the time most children are losing their baby teeth and getting their adult teeth. They see this as also a significant transition from the magical, dreamlike state of early childhood to a much more reality-based, grounded middle childhood. (But I'm no expert on Steiner so corrections are welcome

).

I definitely have noticed my dd seeming so much more grown-up over the last year (she has just turned 8). She still likes believing in fairies and Santa, but also asks many more questions. I can see her struggle of wanting to hold on to the magic, but also needing to move forward to understanding more about what is real and what is imaginary.

My ds will be 7 in October. He still loves living in the world of his imagination. His favourite thing on mornings we don't have to get up is hopping into my bed and making my hand become a character who he talks to. Even when his sister tells him "It's not real you know, it's just mum talking and moving her hand" he says, "I know that, but it IS real".

I just love this stage, and I know I will miss it when he grows beyond this stage too. It's such a special time.

J

bunty · #4 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 06:02 PM

Seven is the age where children start to understand the truth in number. They start becoming able to transition from concrete to abstract concepts in mathematics. DS1 has done 7 and now we have an 8 month wait until DS2 is 7. At 6 he is rather a challenging young man. I'm hoping 7 will be better for us all.

Meridith · #5 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 06:09 PM

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Seven is the age where children start to understand the truth in number.

Would you mind explaining that a bit more, Cherise?

Em · #6 (**permalink**) 27-05-2008, 10:29 AM

Thanks for your thoughts and ideas, I really appreciate your posts people

This really resonates for me, about moving away from the mystical into a more reality based existence,
thats articulated what i am seeing here - thankyou I am trying to adjust accordingly.....

"the truth in numbers" sounds intriguing - whats it all about?

Ahhh another round of letting go, standing back and watching (practice makes perfect lol)