Can someone explain 8yo girls to me?

[clayre]

please???

My dd has turned moody and teenage like over night, shouting, answering back, slamming doors, is this just a 'normal' phase? Have I created a monster? Is there a change in their hormones at this age?

We are not tolerating this behavior btw she is now in her room with her ds taken away and she will stay there until she apologizes, which could be some time as she's a tad stubborn too!

Hope its normal, sounds just like my 7 yo Dd
Everything we say to her ends with her replying in a sarcastic shouty way, she is horrid at the moment.
The only way I can get through to her is threatening to talk to her teacher about her!

Sounds normal to me, not sure if it is hormones or just finding theor feet and asserting themselves.

They grow up alot when they go to Key Stage 2 and are expected to be more independent.

You definatly[sp] need to keep a grip on their behaviour at this time because you are setting the rules for the teenage years.

I would set a time limit for her to apologis otherwise she might take the easy option and just stay in her room.

I don't do time out with Dd3 as she has an ASD but Dd2 has always done one minute for each year of her age.

Dd1 was a nightmare at this age and I learnt a few hard lessons.

Oh and make sure you notice when she is not being vile. Thank her for carrying out instructions and for any kind of nice behaviour. You feel a bit silly at first but it really does help.

Good luck.

I think being emotional is normal, however it manifests itself.

DD is not shouty/ door slammy but is bursting into tears at the slightest thing.

I am treating her a little like my teenagers - allowing her some independence and a certain amount of hair swishy behaviour but making sure she has lots of hugs and kisses and reassurance.

I think we can start to believe their attitude a bit and start treating them as more grown up than they are when in truth part of them still wants a hug on the sofa.

Izzybiz - I did speak to her teacher and she is the complete opposite in school, her teacher couldn't believe there was a monster child inside her!

I do praise her for behaving and she seems to respond well to it!

She came down after about 10 minutes and apologized and she has gone out to play again but isn't getting the ice lolly which is what started todays episode!

Thanks everyone for advice glad its just not me!