As your child grows, self-regulation helps them:

-learn at school – because self-regulation gives your child the ability to sit and listen in the classroom
-behave in socially acceptable ways – because self-regulation gives your child the ability to control impulses
-make friends – because self-regulation gives your child the ability to take turns in games and conversation, share toys, and express emotions in appropriate ways
-become more independent – because self-regulation gives your child the ability to make appropriate decisions about behaviour and learn how to behave in new situations with less guidance from you.