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Child Rivalry

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ThePackAlpha · 16/01/2020 22:43

My eldest (15) has been screaming at me lately that her siblings gang up on her and cause her grief constantly. Shes upset because I haven't been noticing it, however two of these siblings aren't even 5 years old yet, and I'm around them constantly. My first conclusion is that she is lying or trying to get her siblings in trouble, however she seems genuinely distraught, I dont know what to do about it? She cannot seem to explain to me what behaviour of theirs has been occurring exactly, but I'm worried something else is troubling her and causing her to act out in this way? She tells from upstairs that shes tired of this family and she doesnt want siblings and her screaming and yelling causes my youngest two to cry, when I tell her to please try talking to me normally and to quiet down she says she has to yell cause I never listen to her otherwise. What do I do?

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Bluebooby · 16/01/2020 22:45

Would you be able to spend some dedicated one to one time with her? You said that the younger two are always with you, maybe she's feeling a bit left out?

Wildorchidz · 16/01/2020 22:47

Are there other siblings as well as the 2 under 5s?

ThePackAlpha · 16/01/2020 22:52

Yes, I have another teen who is 13 however he spends most of the time at his dads.

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ThePackAlpha · 16/01/2020 22:54

Maybe you're right, I'd like to think i spend as much time as possible with her but maybe I dont spend as much time with her as I think, I'll try and reach out to her to do an activity together this week! Thanks

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Bluerussian · 16/01/2020 22:57

Maybe she needs peace and privacy in her room and the little ones haven't yet learned to respect that. I can imagine boisterous children running in, jumping on the bed, giggling and singing. A little of that goes a long way.

However do try to dedicate some 1 to 1 time with her and be gentle. She may unburden herself to you, hope she does.
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