My dd1 is 7.7yo and just started Y3. She's very bright and can be very loving and affectionate when she's in the mood. She can be very grumpy and pedantic when in the mood!
She had a difficult school year in Y1 where she didn't reach the expected standards on her Y1 phonics test. She aced the result in Y2 and is working to the expected standard now. Lots of good teaching and hard work from dd over the course of last year to thank for that.
The drawback was that she was mentally exhausted come the 6w holidays. We moved house just before the holidays; I am 38w pg now (also have a 4yo dd). So, there has been a big change, with another big change to come.
My dd1 had some friendship issues in the last half term, but the offending child has now moved school. Dd relaxed over the 6w holidays and was a joy for the last 2-3w. My problem is that she seems to have fallen back into her old habits this morning, and I've returned home with such a headache. I can't go on morning after morning with the constant grumpy attitude and pedantry. Typical comments and situations are:
Me: Just use the butter knife over there for your toast
Dd: [very seriously] It isn't a butter knife. You should say 'the knife with butter on'
Dd: What days did I used to go to preschool?
Me: Wednesdays and Fridays
Dd:. [very seriously] No. It was Tuesday's and Fridays
Me: Why do you ask me when you know the answer?!
It's time to do her hair. She asks me to tie it in a bun, which I do, but complains her hair feels heavy. She will physically strop and pull at her hair. I then have to tie it again. This drives me mad. She is very fussy when it comes to clothes and hair/how clothes and hairstyles feel, which makes me feel like I'm constantly placating her (and it doesn't always work. I, or her dsis, often become the target for flack).
She's also taken to teasing her dsis by taking stuff, like her hair clips, and hiding them.
Any strategies to help me calmly manage her behaviour would be most welcome.
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Strategies to help manage a pedantic 7yo, please.
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AfroPunk · 07/09/2016 10:08
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