Is my 11yo just immature, or should I be concerned?

[Anonymous]

Mine loves trendy (inexpensive) clothes, dangly earrings, purses, necklaces, lip gloss and still plays with stuffed animals, loves playing outside, sleeps with lovies, etc. it’s a fun age. Let your daughter be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Being young for her age and being immature are not the same.
I have a 12yo who was very similar to yours and still is in some ways. The others are giggling about boys, wearing make up etc. mine still wants to ride a bike and hangs with boys and girls as friends.
I think she’s young compared to her peers but she’s not immature.

+1

They’re actually the mature ones.

[Anonymous]

My daughter was/is like this. It's just who she is. She has friends who accept her, and I learned to stop worrying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Being young for her age and being immature are not the same.
I have a 12yo who was very similar to yours and still is in some ways. The others are giggling about boys, wearing make up etc. mine still wants to ride a bike and hangs with boys and girls as friends.
I think she’s young compared to her peers but she’s not immature.

+1

They’re actually the mature ones.

I was like that as a tween (acted on the young side of normal for my age). I was 100% not emotionally mature, though I was pretty responsible. Emotional maturity is completely unrelated to whether you like skincare at 12 or prefer to play dolls with your sister.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she your oldest? Girls who are younger siblings seem to be more precocious and try to emulate older siblings. Oldest girls seem to be more sheltered (unless their mom acts like an older sibling instead of a mom)

100% this has been our experience, too.

OP, enjoy having a child who still behaves like a child, because that is what she is. Your 11 year old doesn't need to dress and act like a teenager.

I have a 12 year old who still plays with Barbies (with younger siblings) and I hope she doesn't stop anytime soon.

[Anonymous]

I don't think this is a maturity thing, OP.