Hello, just wondering if any of you mum's have experience of this with your LO? DD is 4 1/2, she is generally a brilliant little girl - kind, caring, lovely with her little brother, lots of friends at school, settled in with no fuss at school, hobbies etc. Lots to be very proud and grateful for....HOWEVER, she has days where she is nothing short of horrible! Today is one of them!
I collected her from school, she greeted me by hitting me with her book bag and head butting me. I was cross and told her 'that was a horrible thing to do'. To which she replied "I don't care, I don't love you". I can see her testing and watching my reaction. I used to get angry with her but I now just say " well, what a cruel thing to say" and ignore her poor behaviour.
I could almost cope with her being an occasional brat with me but she does it with other people too. My in laws came round after school and she was so rude to MIL. Refused to talk to her, pushing away her hugs, telling her to "go to another room". I told DD off, time out and confiscated toys but she just carries on :(. It's like a game to her. She's also behaved like this with my parents and best friend etc.
In the evening she is usually repentant and comes to me to apologise. We talk about what I disliked about her behaviour. Trouble is, I'm usually so cross that I stay mad and act cold with her.
Please tell me your LO act like this!! How do you manage behaviour like this. All advise welcome.