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8yr destroying brothers art and lying

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Lawmc40 · 15/08/2023 11:09

I need some advice please 🙏🏻 my DD destroyed her brothers art work and then lied repeatedly. She’s done this a few times now and I’m at the end of my tether ! We had planned on a park trip with friends today but I’ve cancelled because of her behaviour- what else can I do? I feel really sad - she used to be the sweetest little girl. Tia

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reabies · 15/08/2023 14:20

Have you asked her why she did it?

Geneticsbunny · 15/08/2023 14:23

Is ther something which could be upsetting her? My son went a bit bonkers in lockdown and started being really naughty but it was just because he was sad and wanted to get our attention. Once I started spending a bit more one on one time with him it sorted itself out.

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Lawmc40 · 15/08/2023 15:03

I asked her why and she said she didn’t know why ?
she was dancing and singing to Disney songs just before she did it so I don’t think she’s upset about anything? They both get a lot of attention from me - dad is a farmer and in harvest now so I’m basically a single parent.
They both get on really well but maybe she was jealous but still what a funny thing to do ? Because she now has lost out on seeing friends?

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Clymene · 15/08/2023 15:22

How old is her brother? Why would she be jealous of him?

And please don't say you're basically a single parent because you're married to a farmer. It's offensive.

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Lawmc40 · 15/08/2023 19:11

Why is that offensive?!!!?!

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Lawmc40 · 15/08/2023 19:11

Why is that offensive?!!!?!

Because I'm a single mother. Every single decision, every single bill, every single responsibility is mine and mine alone.

Your husband working hard for a few weeks is in no way comparable.

Anyway - shall we get back to your daughter?

Lawmc40 · 15/08/2023 19:38

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vodkaredbullgirl · 15/08/2023 19:42

Charming

Wenfy · 15/08/2023 19:46

Do you do anything with / for her or does your life revolve around housework / little brother / husband when he isn’t farming? It probably is a cry for attention. Older farming kids often raise themselves during the holidays.

MadNads · 15/08/2023 19:46

You really have no idea where your dd gets her behaviour and attitude from 😂

Perfect28 · 15/08/2023 20:16

Lying is normal child behaviour.

Clymene · 15/08/2023 20:22

Aww I missed your rude response! Imagine how I feel Grin

I'll leave you to it then. Perhaps you'll get some input from married mothers.

StressedToDeathhhh · 16/08/2023 07:06

Very clear to see where your daughters got it from isn't it! Single parent indeed 🙄🙄 and rude to strangers who are trying to help. What a lovely person you are

RachelsHere · 16/08/2023 07:16

You haven't given enough information.

What did she say, how did she destroy it etc.

QuillBill · 16/08/2023 07:18

They both get on really well but maybe she was jealous but still what a funny thing to do ? Because she now has lost out on seeing friends?

But she didn't know that was going to happen.

Why might she have been jealous?

00100001 · 16/08/2023 07:26

Did she know she wouldn't go to the park if she destroyed the art work?

Are you saying she was happily singing and dancing and then suddenly stopped a d destroyed the art work?

Where were you when all of this happened?

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