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soulful22 · 16/09/2021 10:03

Please can someone offer some advice or suggestions. I have a 6 year old girl and 4 year old boy. I try to discipline them but not be too strict. I try to have fun with them but not be too lenient.

I'm sure they are not the worse kids but I don't understand their behaviour and don't know how to deal with it. They get upset over the smallest of things. My son called me rubbish this morning because I tickled his feet. Although we were laughing and playing at the time. He got up and walked off in a mood saying mummy is rubbish. My daughter is constantly saying she is scared to go to school. She's in year 2 now. She does have friends. And we see her playing well. But now my son is copying the same behaviour. And we have a big drama in the mornings.
They fight constantly everyday. Cry over everything. Even just things like it's time for a bath. Even though I've give previous reminders. I've given countdowns. Their emotions just seem to be very high.

I'm becoming increasingly tired and emotionally drained from it all. And don't want to deal with it. I don't know how to deal with it. I ask my parents and they just say "well you kids weren't like that so I don't know". My friends don't have kids or don't have kids of the same age. My partner is always too busy or stressed to have a conversation about it.

Sorry for the long post. Just need some help

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BlueChampagne · 16/09/2021 12:17

If they're saying they're scared to go to school, I think a conversation with school is in order, even if just to set your mind at rest. Are they just more tired and irritable now they've been back at school for a bit?

There is a book called "How to talk so kids will listen ... and how to listen so kids will talk" which you could try.

soulful22 · 16/09/2021 13:03

@BlueChampagne hi thanks for responding. We have spoke with the school and the teacher who assures she's fine and there's no issues. She tends to be anxious for a lot of situations. New softplay. New activity club. And whilst I understand everyone is different but it's now affecting the younger child who was always the more confident try anything type of personality

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Quicksilver15 · 16/09/2021 13:17

Do the free course that I just added as a new thread. It will help I promise.

soulful22 · 16/09/2021 13:52

@Quicksilver15 hi can you link it on here. I can't seem to find it

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BlueChampagne · 16/09/2021 14:03

I hope the anxious phase passes and that Quicksilver15's course is useful.

soulful22 · 16/09/2021 14:20

@BlueChampagne thank you

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Quicksilver15 · 16/09/2021 15:47

www.coursera.org/learn/everyday-parenting I learnt a lot & I haven’t got any difficulties really useful for anyone who just wants to be the best parent they can

soulful22 · 16/09/2021 20:34

@Quicksilver15 thank you

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