Very sensitive DD

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DD1 (4yo) is a very sensitive girl. Very caring, aware. We tend to say she'll have a job in care, somehow, maybe doctor/nurse?

She has a great relationship with her younger sister (especially after lockdown). If we get a little angry with DD2 (she's the difficult one!!) DD1 will get upset and tell us not to do that because "she's my best friend ". Something that makes her sensitive (someone leaving for work, someone not picking her up, DD2 screeching....) she runs away and hides in a corner crying.

I don't really know the right way to deal with this.... No1 I don't want her running away from me if she needs something. No2 we aren't very harsh with her or punish her very much at all! (She's the good one, remember?). Do I run after her every time to console her? Do I get annoyed at her for running away? Do I just wait for it to pass and for her to come back when she's ready? I usually try to call her back (she hardly ever comes back that easily) and try to talk to her.

It makes me wonder how she's going to develop. Could it become a serious concern when she's older, how she copes with adversity?

Any experience?

I think you talk to her and say the grown up thing to do is to talk about your sad feelings not run away so please just tell us that it annoyed you. We might not be able to do something about it eg mummy needs to go to work to get money so we can get food,clothes etc but some things we can E.g. if you say I wish I could have a hug right now and my hands are free then I’ll pick you up and give you a hug.