Hi - I'm looking for advice on keeping cool in a crisis! My 3yr Old daughter is driving me up the wall!
Usually these phases pass quite quickly but this latest one has been going on for weeks and all it takes is one of 'those whinging noises' to send me straight to boiling point. I'm not coping very well and find it hard to stay calm. Unfortunately I am now behaving just like she does!! I can sometimes get halfway through the day and keep a lid on it but it gets to a certain point where I can't take anymore and I explode into psycho mum.
Anyone got any advice?? She hits, bites and tells me she doesn't love me if she doesn't get her way. I'm not the sort that gives in to her demands, I've tried the naughty step, I've tried ignoring her. The ignoring the bad behaviour does seem to work but I just can't handle the screaming that you have to put up with. It's bearable for a few days but any longer and I resort to having a tantrum myself!!
This has had me stressed and in tears for several weeks now and I'm reaching breaking point. Please help - even if it's just to say you are going through the same.. Thanks
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goingbonkers · 13/02/2008 20:24
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