Hi all,
I have 2 lovely girls, one nearly 2 and one 5 year old.
The 5 year old is a clever little girly but rather stubborn.
I am looking for some advice as just not sure what to do or the right thing to do!
My 5 year old has started consistently back chatting me, telling me no, telling me that I'm not fair etc etc...she also wants everything her way or no way and does not give in!
I'm struggling with how to address the:
- the back chatting- how to address it and make her understand it's not acceptable and show her that I mean business - as I haven't been very strong and gave in (created a rod for my own back for an easy life)
-every night she wants me to rub her back until she falls asleep- Even though when she stays at her grandparents or somewhere she happily goes to sleep on her own (yep she has me wrapped around her finger). She is saying that she will not go to sleep on her own until she is 7, which I've told her no. How do I approach this and address it now.! She has quiet sleep music on, a night light and relaxing star light. She does not give in and is very stubborn- it's pretty relentless! She is a very visual girl and enjoys rewards but also very clever.
Basically I have let things slip, given in, undermined my partner, and let her have what she wants and now I'm paying for it! She has started to become a little Bratty! Which is not what I want! I just want to address behaviours that are not acceptable and the sleep issue so she goes to sleep on her own (as I know she can) but also ensure she understands I won't be giving in.
Please give me some advice ladies!!!