Is this a big ask for their age?

He can name every subway line and the stops in order, and still can't wait four minutes on the platform for the next train.

The guide

• What's often in reach at each age from 2 to 8
• What still takes a lot of effort at that age
• How that mix can look different for some kids

Barbara uses it in her parent workshops. Free, sent to your inbox.

Skills don't arrive all at once, and they don't arrive on the same schedule for every kid. Some things are often in reach by a certain age, some still take a lot of effort, and for some kids the mix looks different. Knowing roughly which is which can change what you ask for, and when.