Consider this exchange between a parent and his or her two-year-old: "Let me help with that." Two-year-old: "I do it myself." Now consider this exchange between a parent and his or her 12-year-old child: "Where are you going?" "Out." "What are you going to do?" "Nothing." What do the determined two-year-old and the evasive 12-year-old have in common?

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Both the two-year-old and the 12-year-old are demonstrating a quest for autonomy, with the younger child wanting to do things by themselves and the older child seeking independence in their actions and decisions.

Consider This Exchange Between a Parent and His or Her