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DD6 changes from furby to gremlin every Saturday

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Fortycoatsfiftypockets · 17/03/2018 11:43

My dd is 6 and has always been relatively challenging. Lots of tantrums, biting and mood swings. However she is a delight in school and has really calmed in the last year. She has the odd strop when she's just in from school - tired and hungry and worn out from trying to be good I suppose. However every Saturday she goes into rages and falls out with everyone in the family. She plays sports she says she enjoys but prior to going and in between becomes so angry. She has two clubs - one at 9 for an hour and one at 11:30. She has plenty of snacks etc. We are at our wits ends. Is this normal? She seems ok on Sundays. We've tried keeping her home from a club as punishment but it has no impact. Any ideas? Thank you

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BeeMyBaby · 17/03/2018 14:57

My 6yo DD falls to pieces if she is over tired. Is she getting enough sleep? Can you try putting her to bed earlier on the Friday night and see if it improves the Saturday?

Fortycoatsfiftypockets · 17/03/2018 15:08

Thanks. Yes she gets lots of sleep - 11 hours most nights. We keep a fairly strict routine...same bed and waking time every day even at weekend.

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jaimelannistersgoldenhand · 17/03/2018 18:16

Does she know the days of the week? Does she wake up on Saturday and get angry that it's not a school day as expected?

Fortycoatsfiftypockets · 18/03/2018 08:20

Hi there. Yes she's aware of days of the week but she always seems to look forward to Saturdays so it's strange. She's fine today...maybe it's just getting out of the routine of the week.

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