How old would you guess this child was?

[Ohdoleavemealone]

Some of her behaviours include...

Stripping off as soon as she gets home

Being more interested in boxes of polystyrene than her toys

Having a tantrum every time she is told she cannot have something

Repeatedly asking for something she know she cannot have, and not giving up even when told no 4 times until shouted at and then goes and cries.

Hits out at people rather than using her words

Takes 30 minutes to eat a small bowl of cereal (won't have milk and eats cheerios one at a time)

Calls parents "mama and dada"

Likes to be held like a baby

Breaks most toys she owns

Thinking about the behaviour perhaps of your own child, I am wondering what age these behaviours are typical of - I know it is difficult as children develop at different rates but I am concerned about my child.

Sounds like a 3 year old to me!

2.5/3?

Maybe 4?

Up to about 3?

2

3

4-6? I'm guessing as mine didn't really do any of that apart from playing with boxes, which they still do now!
My sister used to strip off after school so she'd have been 4/5.
The other behaviours are issues

2-3. But I know 4 year olds who behave a bit like that when tired, too.

I don’t think it’s a very fair question. Are you implying that you think your DD has some additional needs? In which case she could be any age. Tell us about her and people will be able to help. Hope you are ok, it sounds a tough situation.

Up to age 4/5

Depends if NT or ND...

terrible 4s

Has she been assessed for Autism or PDA?
It sounds anxiety based with a need for predictability.

6?

is it really necessary to shout at her?

Anywhere from 3-5 I think, a lot of toddlerish behaviours re-emerge when they start school because they're adjusting.

I’ve known children to behave like this up to about 7.

6-7. I have 8 year old DNs (boys and girls) who are on top of everything academically and socially who love to do all those things. My 10 yo DN will strip at the door and go upstairs to her room if her clothes are dirty when at home because she’s been taught there isn’t anything shameful about her body & she can dress however she likes while at home. So by themselves none of these behaviours are worrying - it’s probably all about the context. If you’re worried then go and speak to a GP.

Sorry, I should add for some reason I'm thinking your child is 8+ but you're concerned about developmental expectations. Apologies.

My 7 y.o DD shares some of those traits some of the time.

My 6yo can be all of that when overtired

7/8. Maybe not all characteristics but certainly a majority.

The eating my 7 year old still does.
He still makes things out of boxes.
He called me mama up to just turning 6.
The other behaviours he has never displayed.

My youngest DS is 8 tomorrow and shares some of those behaviours

Some of those traits could also apply to a stroppy teenage girl.