The benefits of free play don’t seem to be acknowledged in many new;housing developments, which often lack the facilities needed for children to exercise both their minds and their bodies. Some developments don’t offer any space for free play, while others offer only swings and slides suitable for very young children.
By not giving your child a place of his own -- a simple space in which he can emote, do inner work, and most importantly, be private -- you are telling him, in so many words, that he can't be trusted.
As your adolescent moves through the teenage years, he is also moving toward individuation. As a result, he will test himself against his environment every step of the way. This is how your child grows from adolescence into adulthood. And that development requires down time, private time, and a personal space.
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