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Help needed 5yo dd and 1 yo ds not bonding

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Kazxe · 15/08/2012 22:25

I desperately need help, have a 5year old daughter who i feel i have never really bonded with, recently had baby who is now one and he has been a totally different experience and i have enjoyed his baby year. Dd is constantly looking for attention, moaning, crying for no reason, storming out the door and just behaving like a teenager!! What has pushed me over the edge is here ating, she always was fussy now its she is always hungry, constantly asking if i eat this what do i get next, how much of the smoothie is left in the fridge etc its constant.. I try and make a fuss when she does things and giver her as much time as possible with working part time etc but i am at the stage where i really resent her and dread getting up in the morning as its just constant whinging and moaning from start to end of day. I feel so guilty that i actually dont like my daughter very much please help

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EclecticShock · 15/08/2012 22:35

Hugs for you. It's good to acknowledge that you could build in your bond with your daughter. Do you get to spend any quality time together?

Kazxe · 16/08/2012 07:39

Yes i work two days and two nights so spend most days with her, actually the more time i spend with her the worse her behaviour it seems...

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EclecticShock · 16/08/2012 19:43

What kind of behaviour? Maybe keep a log and identify what happens immediately before and after the behaviour to see of you can work out why she does it?

HolyOlympicNamechangeBatman · 16/08/2012 21:14

With the food thing, just feed her. Have a supply of healthy snacks and let her take what she wants as long as she continues to eat her meals. It's not worth the moaning.

EclecticShock · 17/08/2012 20:25

The food issue could be for attention?

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