not sure what i am expecting here but sorry for The long post !
dont know what to do anymore. My 10 year old dd has turned into a complete nightmare and i feel miserable and depressed most days.
She is The eldest and she has a 3 year old Sibling, i am heavily pregnant with Number 3.
We moved house this summer and so i understand The upheaval that brings- New School , people etc however she has coped amazingly well and is positive about New friends and activities and is doing well at School- i'm so proud of her!!..... but At home it's another story - No respect for us parents , not listening , not grateful , shouting at us , slamming Doors , speaking to us in a rude way, No empathy for others feelings.
She is a very smart and mature Child and we have Always had such an honest and open dialogue. Right now this is getting us No where. She gets consequences and boundaries but somethings not working. I feel totally defeated and useless.
I feel really down that she shows us such little respect. I know i am probably taking it too personally due to me being very emotional right now.
I can't believe that she is happy with living like this . She constantly argues and has a bad attitude.
Does anyone ever feel upset that The amount of effort and Care they put into parenting is not getting them anywhere???......we are going to book for her to have a meeting with a therapist to talk with an impartial person.
To me it feels it is something more Than The obvious of having a New sibling coming and a move/New School which i am very understanding of btw. Or am i not being enough?
I can't bare to be around her right now it's awful to say . 