I'm struggling with 6yo DD's behaviour, have been for a while. I'm wondering if it's 'normal' for her age and just a phase?
Examples include:
- loses interest very quickly in any activity, unless it's the TV. And the day when she got into Lego and played for 4-5hrs straight.
- does not stop moving. There is always a bit of her that is wiggling.
- easily bored. Hasn't managed to keep up any activities out of school. Says school is boring (she's probably right!)
- scared of being left on her own, except for when the TV is on. Freaks out if I leave the room or doesn't know where I am in the house.
- tries to control play, has a tantrum if it doesn't go her way
- lots of tantrums if she can't get her own way and will lash out (hitting or biting me) - she tantrums with friends at school too (not hitting/biting though)
- doesn't stop talking unless she is moving or watching tv
- doesn't listen to me at all, talks over me and gets furious if I try to interject. I can say her name and it's like she just doesn't hear, and then jumps when i get her attention.
- seems to get more tired than her friends and really struggles to hold it together when tired or hungry
It's the tantrums I'm most concerned about and her inability to stick at anything for longer than 5 mins. I'm thinking it's just a phase, but none of her friends act like this.