I am at a loss

Littlejen22

For what to do with DD lately. She is almost 4 1/2 and is just so difficult around the house. She is mean, whiny, slams doors, gives me no privacy in the bathroom, won't pick up after herself, etc. And she does not care if she gets in trouble and dors not care if she loses her toys brcause she honestly has no real favorites besides her lovey and I tell her she will lose her dolls she yells that she will do whatever i asked and she is all pouty ehich is not how i want her to act at all and I really prefer natural concequences but what is a natural consequnce dor not talking nicely? I feel like I am screwing up with her.

echowysp2

Littlejen22:

For what to do with DD lately. She is almost 4 1/2 and is just so difficult around the house. She is mean, whiny,

lovely40

I just read an article about this the other day. I would try to look beyond the behavior - her behavior is a message. She is maybe feeling stress or disconnected somehow. I know how frustrating it is... when my DD gets like that there is usually someth

lovely40

this is a good one too...

https://mamablog.teach-through-love.com/2013/04/5-tips-for-effective-communication.html

Littlejen22

echowysp2:

Littl

Littlejen22

Thanks lovely, I will read those!

lovely40

That last blog video I sent you - she also has a video she just did answering someone's question about what to do about being mean to siblings too.

Good luck!! Deep breaths!! You are doing a good job.

echowysp2

Littlejen22:

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NerdyMama2

echowysp2:

Littleje

meg1974

If DD doesn't speak nicely, I ignore her or say "that's not how you talk...when you can talk right, I will respond to you." That usually works. 

When she is whiny I sometimes do the same thing, depending on what she is whining about.