tweenagers
Almost-teens, not quite
Tweenagers are children in the transitional years between childhood and the teenage years, typically ages 10 to 12.
The word blends *between* and *teenagers*, capturing that in-between stage when kids are no longer little but not yet teens.
Marketing often targets tweenagers as a distinct demographic: The movie was designed to appeal to tweenagers.
Also shortened to *tweens*.
Teenage developmental stage
- pubertySexual development stage
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
self-consciousness · independence · rebellion · self-discovery · acne · braces
Exclusive social groups
- sleepoversOvernight stays with friends
- popularityMass public favor
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
crushes · texting · TikTok · Instagram · influencers · exclusion · bullying · status
Children's entertainment channel
- JusticeFormal address for judges
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- allowanceFixed periodic payment
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
smartphones · tablets · streaming · YouTube · Roblox · Minecraft · collectibles · trends
Lines marking separation
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- choresRoutine household tasks
- allowanceFixed periodic payment
- curfewsMandated evening restrictions
monitoring · communication · trust-building · age-appropriate · privacy · discipline · consequences · negotiations
adolescence
Teenage developmental stage
- pubertySexual development stage
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
coming-of-age · self-consciousness · independence · rebellion · self-discovery · acne · braces
cliques
Exclusive social groups
- sleepoversOvernight stays with friends
- popularityMass public favor
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
gossip · crushes · texting · TikTok · Instagram · influencers · exclusion · bullying · status · hangouts
Nickelodeon
Children's entertainment channel
- JusticeFormal address for judges
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- allowanceFixed periodic payment
gaming · smartphones · tablets · streaming · YouTube · Roblox · Minecraft · collectibles · trends · fashion
boundaries
Lines marking separation
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- choresRoutine household tasks
- allowanceFixed periodic payment
curfews · monitoring · communication · trust-building · age-appropriate · privacy · discipline · consequences · negotiations
tweenagerssenior citizens
Older adults, typically retired
octogenarians · retirees · septuagenarians · adults · infants
tweenagerselders
Senior community members
old-timers · grandparents · great-grandparents · veterans · sages