ok, I have a 4 (almost 5) year old who has been a PITA since dd45 asrrived. she wont leave dd4, dispite us saying over and over not to pick up dd4, dont carry her etc etc. she has hurt dd4 by doing this, and we are all worn out by it.
i dont know if she has a hearing problem as says 'waht' a lot, selective hearing that all kids go through, or is just pushing boundries.
she is constantly clambering on people for 'cuddles' but not doing it gently, she presses herself right in and tbh it hurts.
everything we ask, or a small telling off, or a no, is met with huge tears.
i am exhausted.
i feel her role as youngest of the family has been moved and left her confused. I am trying to give hjer more 1-2-1 time, but with 4 girls its very hard to, especially as dd4 is still breastfed and also very demanding.
i feel we have lost our lovely little girl to be replaced with a part-demon part-angel. at tim,es she is wonbderful, she is funny, charming and playful. atm she is playing mummies with dd4 and is reading dd4 books and playing nicely.
she has been through an awfukl lotm, with her first 2 years of life being spent trailing backl and forth with mwe to visit dh in hospital when he is very ill, and has gone from it being just me and her during the day, to me, dh and her all at home when the other two are atschool, to then adding dd4 in the mix.
sorry for the ramble, but just dont know where to start