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Do all kids bring issues?

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Icantfindausername · 29/07/2018 21:08

My daughter is pretty good but I feel we have issue after issue and I'm wondering if it's normal.
She's had a lovely childhood, holidays both abroad and in England each year, great birthday parties, taken to nice places, friends round, parents that site on her and she still brings problems.
Like taking things that don't belong to her, friendship issues, lying.
Is this normal? Do all kids cause problems? Or have we gone wrong somewhere and if so how do I put this right? Thanks for listening xx

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Seniorschoolmum · 29/07/2018 22:51

They’re not really problems, they’re just part of growing up. You don’t have to change, just let your dcs mature naturally. My
Dsis1 was hopelessly self conscious, dbrother wasn’t very fragrant, dsis2 was little miss perfect with adults and truly spiteful with anyone else, I used to hang around with all the people my parents disliked and my dsis4 was way too keen on older men. I got caught fate dodging on a train and one of the others pinched music from Woolies
Yet now we are all reasonable parents, self-supporting professionals with responsible jobs.
Cocking up is just what kids do while they’re learning. It doesn’t mean they’re going to end up in jail. Smile

Seniorschoolmum · 29/07/2018 22:52
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Icantfindausername · 30/07/2018 07:50

@Seniorschoolmum thanks so much for your reply. It's what I needed to hear. I said to my husband are these issues normal or have we gone wrong. I don't feel he supports me through them at times and just lets me handle it. So it's nice to hear, Thanks xx

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 30/07/2018 18:49

I think every child brings along their own little challenges. My DS and DD are totally different but both like to throw me the odd swerve ball to keep me on my toes! I don’t think it’s what the do that matters to much, it’s how you handle it afterwards.

Icantfindausername · 31/07/2018 07:43

@JiltedJohnsJulie - do you have any tips for handling situations then? I feel lost at times xx

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