Hi all, any advice regarding my just 3yo DD would be hugely appreciated. Her pre school have been encouraging her to speak up when another child pushes her or takes something she has, which is great, but it seems to have spilled over into how she communicates after she has been told not to do something. A typical example is that she is told off and then says, "What did you say to me? That wasn't very nice, was it? Don't say that to me. Stop it" etc, sometimes becoming angry, but it goes on for ages. Even when it seems to have died down, an hour later she will start again with, "Why did you tell me off? That wasn't very nice, was it?". It's only happening at home but I'd like to deal with it before she starts doing it at school.
I have tried simple explanations of why her behaviour was wrong and warranted a telling off and also how we need to move on and not "back chat" but it's not working. Seems to me she is genuinely seeking an answer but I don't know how to give one that satisfies her. I don't want to resort to cutting her off or putting her in her room or anything.
Any suggestions how I can manage this using communication rather than time out?
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3 YO..... Helping her to 'let it go?!'
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GailTheGoldfish · 06/08/2015 19:45
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