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feel like i am being called stupid and a liar and being ignored!

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PooPooInMyToes · 11/06/2012 10:18

Crap morning today Sad

My six year old needed to take xyz into school today. I told her and she instantly got The Face! The "i Don't believe anything you say" face.

She looks upset when she is like this but just won't believe me. She'll ask me if i am sure? But what if you are wrong?

I tell her Im not wrong.

But how do you know.

Because i read the letter.

But where is the letter?

I don't know but xyz had to be taken in on the first day back which is today.

How do you know? What if you are wrong?

Im not wrong, i read the letter. Will you just believe me for once!

Etc etc etc

I ended up shouting reading the letter out.

I am sick of this. She doesn't believe anything anyone says and has to see proof. Even things such as if we have run out of cereal, she always wants me to show her in the cupboard as she needs to see it herself. I have actually been refusing to do that one for a long time so that's not an issue anymore.

If we are out in the car she tells me i am driving wrong, going the wrong way, too far behind the car in front. I told her a few days ago that i don't want to hear about how to drive from a 6 year old who has never driven a car!

So anyway this morning i got really angry and was shouting at her that she needs to believe me and that i am not a liar. Why is she calling me a liar etc! That its bloody rude! That i feel that she must think i am stupid. Why is she calling me stupid!

On top of that i had my nearly 4 year old doing the opposite of everything i ask. Put your coat on properly, he takes it off. Don't swing the umbrella, you'll poke yourself in the eye, he swings the umbrella. He either is incapable of listening or is choosing not to, i don't know which. He's worrying me. Some of the things he does are dangerous so i need him to listen. I turn his face to me to make sure he is listening but he will just turn his eyes away!

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
popsypie · 15/06/2012 17:57

Thanks for that I will have a look.

PooPooInMyToes · 15/06/2012 18:30

Oh! I just realised i already have the buggers books due to my ahem . . . profession Blush Completely forgot i had them all packed away.

Personally i loved the When your kids push your buttons and what you can do about it.

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lifesalongsong · 15/06/2012 18:49

Just picking up on your original point. If your child needs to take something to school on a specific day why aren't you just putting it into her bag or carrying it for her?

Why is there a need for any discussion at all? You are the parent and you are in charge - child needs to take x to school, you ensure it gets taken, there's no need to involve a 6 year old in at the process at all.

I'd suggest you remind yourself that you are in charge and act accordingly. If my children comment on my driving I just laugh and ignore. You know you can drive, you know your 6 year old can't, I really think you're giving her too much power, just let it wash over you.

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