Turning 6 in 2012 and 7 in 2013 would usually mean you were in early elementary school, with life centered on family routines, classmates, games, cartoons, and learning basic independence. Those ages often feel like a mix of growing confidence and still needing a lot of adult help.

What that stage felt like

  • In 2012, at 6, you were likely just getting used to structured school days, reading practice, and making friends more independently.
  • In 2013, at 7, you may have felt a little more capable, with better reading, stronger opinions, and a bigger sense of your own style.
  • The shift from 6 to 7 is small on paper but noticeable in daily life: more responsibility, more confidence, and a clearer memory of events.

Everyday experience

A kid that age often measures the world in simple wins: finishing homework, playing outside, birthdays, school events, and favorite shows. The main feeling is usually security plus curiosity — wanting to explore, but still depending on parents, teachers, and routine.

In a broader sense

If someone asks what it was “like,” the best short answer is: it was probably a very ordinary but important stretch of childhood. Those two years often become the backdrop for early memories, first close friendships, and the first sense that time is moving and you are changing.

Quick note

If you want, I can also turn that into a more nostalgic “what 2012–2013 childhood felt like” version with references to school, games, music, and trends of the time.