Eleni Sofou
Therapists share how this seemingly harmless phrase can affect you in adulthood.
Most of us have made a comment at one time or another without thinking much about its impact ― especially when it comes to kids.
Case in point: It’s fairly common for adults to tell well-behaved children they’re “mature for their age.” And while the phrase itself isn’t harmful, the message can sometimes carry a deeper and more complicated meaning, according to therapists.
For some kids, being told they’re mature for their age ends there. There’s nothing more to it — it doesn’t manifest in distressing ways or follow them into adulthood. But for others, it could signal that something potentially damaging was going on.
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