My 8yo dd has recently started having wild tantrums, screaming and shouting, stomping round and, when that doesn't get our attention, hitting her 6yo brother. I get all the usual 'I hate you' and 'You hate me', etc and all over the slightest of things.
This morning for example, she got out of bed happily enough and got her uniform to put on but completely flipped when I asked her to get clean knickers and socks out of the drawer (personal hygiene discussions have apparently gone straight over her head). I then had to drive 15 minutes to school with her screaming and kicking the back of my seat. I just sang along to the radio to show that I was unmoved by this behaviour and when she finally quietened down I turned off the radio and started a conversation with both children. She went into school crying but I know that when I pick her up she will be all smiley and bouncy.
This is not a school problem, she can have these sudden tantrums over anything.
What I'd like to know is if this is 'normal' at this age, I thought tantrums were for 2 year olds and teenagers! Is this a pre-puberty thing and does it mean she will hit puberty early? Would love some advice please.