What do children’s self-boundaries mean and how are they formed?

Children also have their own world, so many parents do not understand what children’s self-boundaries mean. When children have such problems, parents are also very troubled. In fact, this is not a big problem. Children also need their own space and do not always need their parents. As long as children are guided correctly, it will not affect their growth.

So what does children's self-boundaries mean? The following is a detailed introduction so that parents can have a good understanding of it. When children have such problems, they will know what to do and what is helpful to their children.

What are the Self-Boundaries for Children?

Self-boundaries refer to the fact that in interpersonal relationships, individuals clearly know the scope of their own and others' responsibilities and powers, and protect their own personal space from being violated while not invading the personal space of others.

The formation of children's self-boundaries:

From the perspective of psychological development, self-boundaries are formed gradually. When the fetus is in the mother's body, he feels that he and the mother are one. The mother is him, and he is a part of the mother. After birth, although the baby is separated from the mother physically, they are still connected psychologically. He cannot survive a day without his mother or a mother substitute.

As the child grows up, the psychological distance between him and his mother becomes greater and greater. The process of growing up is also the process of psychological separation from the mother. The more separated they are, the better they grow. Unfortunately, many people will form a situation in which they are separated from their mother in part but still connected to her in another part during the process of growing up. This is an incomplete growth. To put it another way, for a person in this situation, the boundary between his self and his mother is unclear.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of what children’s self-boundaries mean. Parents should respect their children’s personal ideas and support them when they have such problems. At the same time, they should correct any mistakes that occur, so that children can grow well in all aspects.