Writing this out of complete desperation and upset. I don't know how to cope with my almost 5 year old daughter's behaviour.
She is very intelligent and funny, a quick learner etc. But her behaviour has become a problem and I don't know what to do. I can pin point the exact point when her attitude changed - when her part time nursery class went full time and mixed with another part time class. This was in January.
She has become very defiant, her listening has gone so bad and the same for her concentration.
It seems like she can't sit still some of the time and when she's in her defiant mood, it's hard to talk to her to bring her out of it. It's like she completely switches off and doesn't listen.
Her teacher has mentioned that she makes disruptive noises in class and sometimes won't sit still when they're told to.
Not to defend her, but I know there are a lot of children in her class with bad behaviour and I fear that she's copying others.
Some days she will not listen to a word I say and I can't get through to her.
Earlier today, my mother and nieces came over as they do every Friday. And it's the same every Friday. She acts up, talks rudely sometimes and runs around like a mad man. Someone will ask how her day is and she won't converse. But this behaviour isn't all the time so I'm very confused.
I've tried a chart. She's had "ticks" all week in all areas, and knew she was going to have a magazine today if she had another day of ticks. But she decided to kick a door in school.
Is anyone able to help please?
I feel completely useless and like a terrible mother.
And knowing she isn’t like this all the time is what baffles me more. It’s like a switch is clicked inside of her.
Thank you x