Describe the five sometimes overlapping stages of childhood friendships

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Answer: (Note: The question could be reduced to two of the friendship types if desired.)
1. Momentary Playmates Stage (ages 3–7): We interact with those who are nearest, most accessible.
2. One-Way Assistance Stage (ages 4–9): We still view friendships from a "take" perspective, as instruments to help meet our needs, rather than from a "give" or "give-and-take" perspective.
3. Fair-Weather Friend Stage (ages 6–12): Friendships are characterized by more give-and-take, more cooperation. The relationship is likely to end if problems and conflicts develop.
4. Mutual Intimacy Stage (ages 9–15): We develop close friendships, but become possessive of these friendships and experience jealousy.
5. Independence Stage (ages 12–adulthood): While our interdependence leads to increased intimacy and sharing, we also tolerate friends making friends with others (independence).

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