My DD turned 4 last month. She's always been very serious & grown up for her age, she is hilarious don't get me wrong, but defo an old soul.
She can be ballsy but also very sensitive. We have worked on making her more confident & I think the older she gets hopefully that's happening a bit more for her.
I grew up with a mum who shouted at me & hit me, I was one of 5 kids & there was no time for us individually, I did not want the same for my children.
I am currently pregnant but DD atm is my only child.
I've always been very patient with her, something I am not known for generally in my life! Lately however I feel my patience slipping a lot.
She lies, silly things but still does it. I've told her if she lies I can't trust her, trust is important, I've told her the story of the boy who cried wolf. She then just states things like 'I don't believe you!' And walks off. She doesn't seem to react calmly to much these days.
She does suffer with night terrors but still gets 10-11 hours of sleep a night.
She's brilliant with her manners but is very much a rule follower, last week she told one of her friends off for not saying 'please'. (We were on a play date, it was slightly awkward 🤣)
She also has a thing about winning. If you race her to the door, she will scream at you not to pass her, then even if you say 'You won!' It's like it's overwhelming & she will then throw a strop. I've explained to her she can't & won't win at everything in life. She doesn't take that well either!
She's also started shouting at us if she doesn't get her way which I will not tolerate & it's straight to time out for 4 mins. I then sit & explain why she was put in time out & how we talk to each other nicely, we do not scream or shout.
I feel defeated & deflated as she doesn't seem to be learning as the same behaviours keep happening.
I think i just need to vent & write this all down so well done if you've got this far! I suppose I wonder if this is typical behaviour or not, having never had a child before.