Dd has been having a rough week lately. Keeps peeing herself (she's 4 1/2), consistently back talks me and dh, and is completely defiant.
I used to have an angel child, I really did. She gave hugs and helped around the house and gushed over anything she was ever given like it was the most amazing generous gift she's ever seen.
Today culminated the week. She started screaming at the pool. Not because she was scared, cold, wet, hot, etc. But because she didn't want to sit on the pink towel.
She screamed all the way to the parking lot and in the car the entire way home. I don't know how I held it in, but I did not raise my voice.
We got home, I spanked her with the wooden spoon, and proceeded to empty her room of every single book, toy, *thing.* I told her in order to get her toys back, that she had to work for them.
She is now sitting in a barren room, angry as fire. I asked if she wanted her toys back.
She doesn't.
So...what else?
I had to do this with my 5.5 year old the other night. I didn't pop him with a spoon though.
He's not been taking a nap (that he needs) since school has been out for the summer....so he's just over tired and he acts like a demon when he needs sleep.
I havn't read all replies but saw some good info. I've worked with around 100 children that were in drug trouble including 3 of my own. Problem started at very early age! We used Tough Love and it works. #1Find a tough love book by David and Phylis York(out of print) #2 By the time your in crisis you're behind the power curve and have some catching up to do. #3 Taking material things away good move. #4 only use physical force as a last resort(once we got tough love never had to). I would be more than willing to talk to you. Rachel at 707-576-1702. You are not a bad parent you just need some help!!!
She's cheating on him
- Sagely
on Jun. 27, 2012 at 4:50 PM