You have a daughter who is in middle childhood. You overheard her saying that she was very unhappy. That really concerned you until you remembered your development class. Why are children in middle childhood unhappy or sad?

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Children in middle childhood are more likely to be unhappy or sad due to something concrete and immediate like getting scolded by a parent or not getting what they want. It is less likely to be due to serious difficulties with depression or variability in hormonal stages at this age. Unresolved conflicts with siblings may contribute to occasional unhappiness, but it is not a defining characteristic of middle childhood.

You Have a Daughter Who Is in Middle Childhood