DD 9 oh the joys of preteens, please any one in the same boat

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DD was having a hard time at school. At last holidays, time for a break so far she been very tired and fighting something (conjunctives, headaches, sore ears and no energy). DD's better now but the moods are just as bad. First I said no to the computer melt down, then it was the tangles in her hair mini strop, then tears because the bike was to heavy to push up the hill. The other side it is cuddly and lovely very helpful and charming to have around.

DD has stared puberty and I put it down to hormones but it horrible to see her getting so worked up about things, plus I can't say I find it easy to deal with.

Any one with pre-teens come let me know how your going it always nice to know I'm not alone.

BUMP

Anyone I can't be the only one with a dd 9 who's hit puberty.

I have an 8 year old and feel your pain. Reminds me of me at 15! She not hit puberty yet, but reckon on brink. If any consolation (it is to me, as am bad person) her classmates seem to be very much the same - but it is wearing. She also had big ups and downs with friends and veers between the very lovely and the diva nightmare, exhausting for an old mummy. And probably for her too, to be fair... Am working on basis that this will all be over early and the teenage years will be easy..

My 9 yo dd isn't near puberty, I don't think, but we've had cheekiness and stubborness like we've never seen before since way before this holiday started!

Last week I expended a lot of energy for her by sending her to a non-residential activity camp . We even did a sleepover without too much aggravation, basically, cos the 5 girls involved were all knackered! Must remember that one for next year too.

I feel your pain and hope things improve as your dd gets more rested. If not, I'd be looking at Amazon for books on how to handle hormonal pre-teens.

Sorry I can't be more help.

my 8yo is the same, she isn't anywhere near puberty yet

she's got the attitude of a pre-teen though

most girls this age are fiesty, ime

Puberty as well has not helped matters. Dd growing changing body has had her in tears, but the next moment all happy at the idea of been a woman. She started wearing crop tops to hide her growing nipples and got teased for that. So she now wears her jumper as much as possible.

DD had a sudden weight gain had to buy new clothes and that's a nightmare as she's so fussy. Now dd seem to be going upwards which she loves except for the fact she doesn't want to be too tall that she stand out to much.

All children go through grumpy stages but I'm a big fan of pre-empting mood-swings through diet. Too many sugar/starchy foods/drinks and processed foods can lead to moodswings, for example, and is a big factor in things like PMS. If you say she's had a lot of niggling illnesses and is very tired then her immune system clearly needs a helping hand... so choosing wholefoods rich in iron, C and B vitamins is vital. Even if she has a reasonably healthy diet already, as a safety-net (but not as a replacement) a daily multivitamin with iron would be a sensible precaution.