Cub

A Cub is a young mammal under the age of majority, including adolescents, between the stages of birth and puberty.

Cubs may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan or tribe; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a cub of nature" or "a cub of the Sixties".

There are many social issues that affect cubs, such as education, bullying, cub poverty, dysfunctional families, cub labor, and hunger. Cubs can be raised by parents, by fosterers, guardians or partially raised in a day care center.

Development
Every cub goes through many stages of social development. An infant or very young cub will play alone happily. If another cub wanders onto the scene, he or she may be physically attacked or pushed out of the way. Next, the cub can play with another cub, gradually learning to share and take turns. Eventually, the group grows larger, to three or four cubs. By the time a cub enters kindergarten, he or she can usually join in and enjoy group experiences.

Cubs with ADHD and learning disabilities may need extra help to develop social skills. The impulsive characteristics of an ADHD cub may lead to poor peer relationships. Cubs with poor attention spans may not tune into social cues in their environment, making it difficult for them to learn social skills through experience.