First day of the holiday and I've yelled at DD1 6yo, already! I know she has been having a hard time coming up to the school holidays. She hates change and lack of routine. She gets very sulky and stroppy and argues over everything constantly, even the smallest thing. (For example I suggested it was going to be a hot day and she said no it wasn't)
She has been bullying her 3 yo sister this morning, talking like a baby, sulking if her sister gets any attention and so I've tried all the techniques that her psychologist suggested. Noticing with her she is having a bad day. Wondering what this is about etc. this has led to her getting incredibly cross and she spent literally 20 mins crying and screaming like a toddler.
I tried cuddling her, leaving her and in the end just sat with her till it stopped. Mid way her sister started crying and wanted a cuddle which just made her ten times worse.
She has eventually calmed down. Not really sure if I helped or not. And she's now outside playing. We were supposed to go out today for a picnic. I don't know whether I should go or not. She will be distraught if we don't go but I don't know what I will do if she carries on like this at the park!
I don't know how we are going to get the through the summer holidays. All I want to do is go to bed and cry. I feel bad that I yelled at her when she was upset. I really shouted I just didn't know what to do, it had gone on so long and i was so frustrated! And she was being so jealous that her sister had started crying to and I couldn't just leave her to cry!
Dd2 doesn't want to play with her because she's being controlling and stroppy and this is making it worse! Sorry about the rant. I can't get hold of DH to talk to and had say something to somebody!
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RooCluckers · 24/07/2014 10:30
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