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My child is downright mean!
Topic Started: September 24 2008, 12:45 PM (70 Views)
rach679

It is almost like she doesn't want any friends!

She hits, pulls hair, sits, pushes, tries to bite, you name it she does it. And he friends don't do anything to her! I am on my last straw with her. I have no idea how to discipline her anymore. Most of the behavior is her trying to discipline the other kids. For example, we were getting ready to go on a wagon ride/walk. I was getting the stroller out for the 7 mo old, and told the girls [both 2] to get their shoes on. THe other 2 year old started to pull the wagon out. We just painted so I don't let them pull it out anymore. Don't want the marks on the paint. So Hailey hit her friend, she started crying [which is always over-dramatic, 10 minutes or more of crying], so then Hailey pulled her hair which resulted in more crying. it is just non-stop! Mostly between the two of them. Of course she can be mean to the other kids as well - just they don't come full time so she doesn't "pick" on them as much. Time out in the playroom room doesn't work, spanking doesn't work, time out in her room doesn't work, separating the girls doesn't work. I have no idea what to do! I hate spanking her especially because it means NOTHING to her. She laughs about it! She is like my youngest brother. Lose of privilege doesn't really registrar yet, or reward. But I also don't want to reward her for behaving right - she should just do it. I know I don't spend at much 1 on 1 time with her as I should since I'm back in school. I'm just exhausted.

I think part of the problem is she isn't sleeping long enough. She gives DH heck trying to go to bed when I have class. It will be 9ish or later before she's in bed. She's normally up when I get home around 930-10, or just went to sleep. Then she wakes up at 7am. She wont sleep in - not sure how to accomplish that! She naps for about 2 hours, but this week it has been closer to 3 hours. I know she's tired. She can stay up late, but she needs to sleep until about 8 or 9am then.
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"tired" and "hungry" are usually culprits for bad behavior. An overtired child can be the most horrible thing! I know you have been battling her sleep for a long time now. I dont have any more suggestions for you. Hopefully she will grow out of it, but if she's like your brother (as you say) you might have to try thinking of alternative punishments. Maybe there is a book or something at the library that can offer fresh ideas to the problem.
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rach679

She has gotten so much better with sleep - but still she has a hard time. She didn't go to sleep until 930pm because her teeth hurt -we layed her down at 8pm. Then she was upa t 5am crying in her bed. DH got her and then she laid with us just talking to herself, counting her fingers and so forth.
I just don't know what is going on with her.
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