Not really sure what im after other than seeing what other 4 year old girls behaviour is like.
My dd just turned 4. She’s generally lovely and listens. Especially when approached with love and treated like a person rather than a “naughty child”. She is good as gold at pre school, teachers never have an issue with her and she’s good with instructions and listening at school.
At home can be a different story. She goes through periods of the day where she doesn’t listen to instructions for example putting on uniform, going to brush teeth, coming to table for food. She only listens if I turn it into some kind of dramatic show or game for example who can be the fastest to get dressed or who can run to the table first etc. Or I have to say things like “let me see if you know how to put your socks on, I’d love to see how well you do it”.
Am I asking for too much to expect her to just follow my instructions of “put your clothes on” without turning it into a theatrical event?
She’s worse with my mum who takes care of her while I go to work. My mum doesn’t bother with the whole drama and just uses plain simple language which gets her no where and my dd just messes around more.
She also gets these surges of energy where she just wants to jump around or mess up our bed or sofa by jumping on them and throwing the cushions around.
I know I sound crazy but just want confirmation that all other 4 year olds aren’t sitting at home good as gold following all instructions without surges of energy.