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5-6 year old being hugely emotional

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Onedaytherewasapear · 15/03/2023 22:11

Dd1 is approaching 6 but it is really starting to feel like its 16. She has an answer for everything, argues back over the smallest thing- these I can manage but an hour or two in her company is one big emotional rollercoaster. She goes from sulking to whingeing to wailing and crying to being angry again.

Its been happening since Christmas and doesnt seem to be improving. We do our best to be calm with her and firm, keep giving her affection so she knows shes loved but also maintaining boundaries...is this typical of this age??? Shes my eldest (and has a very different personality to her sister).

There have been some friendship things at school (she was moved class and put with one girl who is very dominant and she has really struggled) and at first I thought this behaviour was because of that. I have been into school and met with the teacher and dd1 doesnt really moan about situation anymore when I ask...so I'm assuming it's not.

I think Im asking is this just a phase and do I need to dig deep til it passes or should I be trying to get to the bottom of things a bit more??

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Enufsaid · 15/03/2023 22:12

Could she be very tired? My 8 year old has been like this but I can put it down to a new school, much longer days and general unsettleness from changes she’s had.

Marchforward · 15/03/2023 22:15

My first thought would be a physical health issue, based on my kids - lack of sleep, constipation, worms, underlying health issue, too many after school clubs and not enough down time, poor diet/not enough water.

Marchforward · 15/03/2023 22:16

And hearing or sight issue.

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Onedaytherewasapear · 15/03/2023 22:16

Thank you- I think that plays a part in it- she wakes up very early (unlike me!!) and it can be battle getting her to sleep at night. But this has been going on even when Ive managed to get her to be relatively well rested which is whats puzzling me.

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Onedaytherewasapear · 15/03/2023 22:19

@Marchforward i think most of those are all okay but it does no harm to check I guess? She drinks plenty of water/milk/squash and no issues with toilet. Took her to the opticians a year ago and no problems but could try again possibly to rule it out

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